Mo’Nique Calls for Netflix Boycott

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Mo'Nique arrives during the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday, March 7, 2010, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Wanda Sykes spoke out in support of Mo’Nique’s Netflix boycott. Netflix came under some fire when Mo’Nique went public about an offer to do a comedy special on their platform. Though most would appreciate an offer to work with a company of Netflix’s caliber, the comedian was happy to let the opportunity go when she claimed they decided to low-ball her pay.

#BOYCOTT#NETFLIX FOR #COLORBIAS AND #GENDERBIAS. PLEASE STAND WITH ME. I LOVE US.

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She boldly called out the streaming company for both gender and color bias. Using past offers they gave to Amy Schumer and Dave Chappelle as examples, Mo’Nique proposed her point to boycott Netflix for the unfair treatment. Some were not as supportive of and even questioned the ‘Queens of Comedy’ vet’s venture to equality.

However, one person who came to her aid was fellow comedian Wanda Sykes. Sykes tweeted her pride for Mo’Nique of coming forward to tell her truth. She also admitted that Netflix once shot an “offensive” offer of half of the $500,000 they offered Mo. Luckily, she later “found a new home” for her What Happened…Ms. Sykes? special.

 

Gender bias in Hollywood doesn’t stop there. The Hollywood Reporter published a story addressing Tracee Ellis Ross possibly getting a “significantly less” compensation compared to her black-ish co-star Anthony Anderson.

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