Hangin' with Mr. Cooper star Mark Curry says he was racially profiled by employees at Colorado hotel

Mark Curry said he was racially profiled because he is Black in an incident Friday at The Mining Exchange, a Colorado Springs hotel.

The actor-comedian, 61, posted a 26-minute video to Instagram in which he was sitting in the lobby of the hotel - which is owned by the hotelier Wyndham - showing a pair of men standing in front of him, with one person asking him if he was a guest of the hotel.

In the clip, the Hangin' with Mr. Cooper star was relaxing on a couch while speaking with the two men, saying to his followers, 'You cannot be in this hotel lobby if you're Black and you're in Colorado Springs ... wow this is crazy, isn't it?'

The latest: Hangin' with Mr. Cooper star Mark Curry, 61, said he was racially profiled because he is Black in the wake of an incident Friday at The Mining Exchange, a Colorado Springs hotel

One of the men Curry was speaking to was white, while the other, who appeared to be a person of color, laughed off Curry's allegations and said he was 'trying to pull the race card.'

Curry, who was in town to perform a comedy show, responded, 'Yeah, I'm trying to pull the race card, boy,' then turning to his followers, 'So we got an Uncle Tom saying that I'm trying to play the race card but he's hanging with this dude - this is what it's all about people.'

The employees remained standing in front of Curry, who said he 'felt threatened' by their stance and the way they were looking at him.

Subsequently, Curry stood up and headed toward the restroom, where he was trailed by both men. He later complained to the front desk about the men following him, and again was asked if he was a guest of the hotel. He asked both of the workers at the venue to identify themselves.

The actor-comedian posted a 26-minute video to Instagram in which he was sitting in the lobby of the hotel showing a pair of men standing in front of him, with people asking him if he was a guest of the hotel 

The men repeatedly asked Curry if he was a guest of the hotel, and followed him 

Curry said of the way he was treated, 'When is it gonna stop ... a Black man can't go nowhere in America, ain't that some bulls***'

Curry said of the way he was treated, 'When is this gonna stop for Negroes? When is it gonna stop? My God. When is it gonna stop ... a Black man can't go nowhere in America, ain't that some bulls***.'

Curry later spoke about the incident while in his room, encouraging his followers to call the hotel - at 719-323-2000 - over the uncomfortable incident.

He described the incident, '300 people in the lobby - 300 - eating and drinking. I sit down in the lobby to have some coffee, get out of my room. And this motherf***er gonna jam me up. Asking me do I belong in this hotel.'

Curry added: 'Call these motherf***rs and say, "Can a Black man be in your lobby?"'

He said he was planning on checking out of the hotel immediately.

The Oakland, California native captioned the clip: 'Black man [in] a Hotel Lobby ... it’s impossible that he has a room here. No, I have a suite! He walks up to me with no badge on. I don’t know who this man is. And asked to see my hotel key Wyndham racism.'

In response to an Instagram follower, Curry said his ego wasn't hurt 'because this has happened to him before.

'I've been around the world,' he said. 'It's not my ego, it's just that when you face racism, you gotta do something back about it. They think they can walk up to you and say anything they want. 

'"Do you belong here?" F*** you, motherf***er. No, I ain't tellin' you s***. It's not my ego. It's that when this happens, dial 719-323-2000, and let 'em know we've got power too. We've got power. They would not do it to a white person.'

Curry later spoke about the incident while in his room, encouraging his followers to call the hotel over the events 

Curry said he was planning on checking out of the hotel immediately following the incident 

Hotel officials told the outlet Colorado Springs Indy that they have apologized to Curry, did not charge him for the stay and comped a free future stay; and vowed to retrain staffers to ensure guests and workers feel safe at the facility

Hotel officials told the outlet Colorado Springs Indy that they have apologized to Curry, did not charge him for the stay and comped a free future stay; and vowed to retrain staffers to ensure guests and workers feel safe at the facility.

General manager Neil Cramm told the outlet in a statement: 'We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive space for all guests and employees. We deeply regret this incident and have reached out to Mr. Curry to offer not only our sincere apologies but a full refund of his stay and an invitation to return, at no cost, anytime in the future.

'As a respected community partner, we are also using this opportunity to revisit training with our staff, helping to ensure all interactions are reflective of our company values. The Mining Exchange plays a special role in the Colorado Springs community and we will continue working each and every day to ensure that our hotel remains a space that is open and welcoming to all.'

The clip elicited a responses from a number of celebs, who were infuriated about what they had seen.

Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Claudia Jordan wrote, 'Damn the mailbox Is full. It's all good. I got TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! don't nobody mess with my boy.'

Comedian Guy Torry credited Curry for remaining composed amid the troubling string of events. He said, 'Mark is a better man than me. He handled it well. I would have been in jail. My legs and fuse are a lot shorter.'

Raven Simone said, 'Shameful! Absolutely disgusting! Love you mark! No one deserves this!'