‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Jesse Williams Goes on Twitter Tirade About ‘Racist’ Halloween Costumes

“When Halloween comes around, how exactly does dressing as Trayvon and other illustrations of black pain, make you feel?” the actor asks

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Actor Jesse Williams arrives at the #TGIT Premiere Event hosted by Twitter at Palihouse Holloway on September 20, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage)
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“Grey’s Anatomy” actor Jesse Williams unleashed a Twitter tirade Tuesday over what he considers “racist” Halloween costumes.

“What about black pain is so fun to you? From where is that joy derived?” Williams tweeted to his 785,000 followers.

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The Chicago native then singled out what he considers tasteless costumes, including those depicting Trayvon Martin — the African-American teenager who was fatally shot by George Zimmerman two years ago in Sanford, Florida.

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