Denzel Washington has recently joined the conversation in the middle of the dispute between Taraji and Oprah. He’s criticizing Oprah for being a Hollywood puppet and taking advantage of black actors. This isn’t new that other celebrities have joined in on the matter and voiced their opinions as just recently 50 Cent did the same thing. But that doesn’t surprise many as he has been calling out Oprah for years. He accused her of using black actors to build a billion dollar empire and then eventually abandoning them. On the other side of these new accusations that have been brought to life, there are many who have run to support Taraji.

It is not a secret that Taraji just put Oprah on full blast for shortchanging her in the new ‘The Color Purple’ flick. And get this – she’s pointing out the stark contrast between black billionaires like Oprah and mega moguls like Jeff Bezos. Taraji’s not holding back, highlighting the real talk about the uphill battle black actors face in Tinseltown. We’re talking major pay gaps and inequality, folks. It’s more than just a one-off drama; it’s a deep-rooted issue that’s plaguing black professionals in all sorts of fields, not just Hollywood.