Keke Palmer Supports Tearful Taraji P. Henson on Not Being Paid Her Worth
After Taraji P. Henson made her heartbreaking revelation regarding the low compensation of Black actresses, Keke Palmer shared a social media thread addressing the difficulties Black actresses face in terms of money.
Palmer goes into detail on sustaining multiple sources of income in the entertainment industry outside of acting in an Instagram post. Henson, who will be seen in the upcoming musical drama “The Color Purple,” is also in charge of the TPH hair and skincare line.
“The entertainment industry is just like any other industry. We run businesses to keep our brands afloat, us being the brand/business,” Palmer began on her Instagram post. “And it’s that team of company members that decrease any assumed large lump sum. This includes monthly expenses just like everyone else. In the words of biggie “more money more problems.”
“To make money you must spend money so what seems like a lot is taken by a lot. There is still privilege in this depending what vantage point you are seeing from, but in our industry amongst one another this is neutralized.””This is why no one can really have one job anymore! People working outside of the entertainment industry may do Uber eats, [Postmates], accountant part time, substitute teacher every other week etc.”
Related: Taraji P. Henson weeps while recounting the unfair treatment of Black actors in Hollywood.
Keke Palmer highlights her varied career as an actor, influencer, host, singer, speaker, and stays true to the moniker “Keke ‘Keep a Job'” bestowed by fans. She describes her role as a quadruple threat. She stresses the value of entrepreneurship, the necessity of having multiple jobs in the entertainment industry, and the fact that most people—unless they are extremely wealthy like Bill Gates—cannot afford to work just one job.
Keke Palmer emphasizes that she’s not complaining or comparing but acknowledges similar struggles in different industries due to corporations running everything, echoing Taraji P. Henson’s sentiments expressed in her interview on SiriusXM about feeling undervalued despite her experience in acting.
Keke Palmer Supports Tearful Taraji P. Henson on Not Being Paid Her Worth
