by Krystal Franklin

March 8, 2018

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Although many have remained silent in Mo’Nique‘s battle for equal pay with Netflix (kudos to Chance The Rapper, Wendy Williams and Jada Pinkett Smith for speaking out), the comedian has found herself another supporter in Iyanla Vanzant.

“Why are we surprised that she’s asking people to acknowledge that they diminish and demean us? They do it every day,” the life coach said in an interview with Madame Noire.

So what does she propose we do?

“Mo’Nique can’t fight that battle by herself and people will not stand up for the battle or not stand up for the cause because it’s Mo’Nique, well, it didn’t start with Mo’Nique. So either we’re going to do it or we’re not, but don’t make this about Mo’Nique. It’s not about Mo’Nique. Mo’Nique is just saying what other people have refused to say.”

She most certainly has a point. Earlier this year Golden Globe winner Tracee Ellis Ross revealed she was paid less than Blackish co-star Anthony Anderson, despite both being stars on the show for four seasons.  

And while they haven’t spoken out against the allegations of gender bias, besides the standard company line of not commenting on contract negoations, last month the streaming platform announced Tiffany Haddish‘s new comedy special, and while the Girls Trip star didn’t get “legends money”, it’d be interesting to know just how much she was offered compared to the Oscar winner.

TELL US: Do you think Netflix offered Tiffany Haddish more than Mo’Nique?

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The Best Looks From The 2018 Oscars Red Carpet

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The Best Looks From The 2018 Oscars Red Carpet

1. Zendaya at the Vanity Fair Oscar after party

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2. Tyler Perry at the Vanity Fair Oscar after party

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3. Miguel and his fiance Nazanin Mandi

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4. Janelle Monae at the Vanity Fair Oscar after party

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5. Tiffany Haddish at the Vanity Fair Oscar after party

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6. French Montana, Diddy and Naomi Campbell at the Vanity Fair Oscar after party

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7. Tracee Ellis Ross at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party

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8. Regina Hall at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party

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9. Gabrielle Union at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party

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10. Lupita Nyong'o at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party

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11. Ru Paul at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party

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12. Ciara at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party

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13. Kerry Washington at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party

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14. Mary J. Blige at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party

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15. Halle Berry at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party

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16. Rita Ora at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party

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17. Taraji P. Henson

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18. Jordan Peele and his wife Chelsea

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19. Daniel Kaluuya

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20. Kobe and Vanessa Bryant

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21. John Singelton and Damson Idris

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22. Andra Day

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23. Common and his mother Mahalia Hines

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24. Mary J. Blige

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25. Winston Duke

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26. Danai Gurira

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27. Lupita Nyong'o

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28. Whoopi Goldberg

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29. Tiffany Haddish

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30. Octavia Spencer

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31. Zendaya

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32. Julius Tennon and Viola Davis

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