Taraji P. Henson is fed up with staying silent about the unfair treatment she faces just because she’s a black woman in showbiz. She’s got serious talent, but the paycheck she gets is just a tiny slice of what she’s worth. Things got even more interesting when she teamed up with the mighty Oprah Winfrey.
Now, people are wondering if Oprah is playing fair with Taraji. Even though Oprah had a chat with Taraji’s husband and agreed that the pay gap is a real issue, she hasn’t spoken up publicly. This made folks think Oprah might be avoiding the whole thing.
Fans dug up old videos of Oprah and Taraji during “The Color Purple” promo days. In one video pic, Taraji looks like she’s fighting back tears, and Oprah’s smile gets bigger when she moves away from her to pose with someone else. There’s even a video where Oprah is all buddy-buddy with the rest of the cast, but when it comes to Taraji, she keeps her distance. People started thinking there’s some tension behind the scenes.