Black History
February 11
Tyler Perry is the first Black mogul to own a major film studio located in Atlanta, Georgia. Tyler Perry Studio is the LARGEST film production studio in the United States. 🇺🇸 Larger than any studios in California: Warner Bros, Walt Disney Studios, Universal Studios, Columbia Pictures, and Paramount Pictures! Tyler Perry Studio was used as Confederate army base in late 1830’s. Tyler purchased the area to build a movie studio on 330 acres and 12 sound stages! Film movies, music videos, TV shows, special events like Presidential Primary Debate and Miss Universe take place at the Tyler Perry Studio. Atlanta’s Tyler Perry Studios has been home to Wakanda (Black Panther 🙅🏾♀️), the White House and The Walking Dead!