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Taraji P.Henson, who stars in The Color Purple movie musical, says she's been driven almost quitting acting due to unfair pay in Hollywood.

Two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Both are grim, but there's some good news about the latter. No matter what line of work you happen to find yourself doing these days, you know that the...

“I’m just tired of working so hard, being gracious at what I do, getting paid a fraction of the cost," Taraji P. Henson said in a recent interview, which went viral online.

While discussing the salary inequality that Black women face in the entertainment industry, Taraji P. Henson said she 'almost had to walk away' from The Color Purple after not seeing a raise in her income since 2018. She cites Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Halle Bailey, and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi as people she wants to set an example for.

Tears started falling down Taraji P. Henson's face as she spoke with Gayle King recently for Sirius XM about racial pay disparities in Hollywood. When asked if she was considering walking away from the industry, The Color Purple actor lamented that she was "tired." "I'm just tired of working so hard, being gracious at what I do, getting paid a fraction of the cost," Henson said. "I'm tired of hearing my sisters say the same thing over and over." The E...

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As the festive season approaches, with its twinkling lights and merry carols, the item topping my Christmas wish list is fiscal responsibility from Congress and the administration. If this sounds like an economist conflating policy with goodwill, remember this: In a world where holiday wishes usually lean toward “stuff” — gadgets, games, and glittering jewels […]

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It's not the first time Henson has spoken out on this topic, revealing that she only made $150,000 for her Academy Award-nominated role in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."

Keke Palmer has backed Taraji P. Henson in her emotional plea calling out Hollywood's exploitive nature and how Black actresses are underpaid.