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Taraji P. Henson is at the end of her rope with Hollywoods glaringpay disparity for women of color.
The films director, Blitz Bazawule, and Hensons co-star Danielle Brooks sat alongside her during the talk.
Im tired of hearing my sisters say the same thing over and over.
I hear people go, You work a lot.
The math aint math-ing.
And you start working a lot, you have a team.
Big bills come with what we do.
We dont do this alone.
Its a whole team behind us.
They have to get paid.
What does that mean?
What is that telling me?
If I cant fight for them coming up behind me then what the fuck am I doing?
The actors assessment resonated with other Black actors.
This woman is OSCAR NOMINATED - imagine the struggle for 99% of the rest.
Taraji is telling the absolute TRUTH.
And for those who pay other employees as well?
The math aint mathing!
Union felt Henson was keeping it real, too.
The industry takes a toll, she explained.
Not a damn lie told, Union said in atweet.
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Not a damn lie told.
We go TO BAT for the next generation and hell even our own generation and above.
