In January 2018, comedian-actress Mo’Nique called for a boycott of Netflix over “gender bias and color bias,” citing her experience in attempting to negotiate a deal for a stand-up special with the streaming service. As reported by Variety, on Thursday, Mo’Nique has officially filed a discrimination lawsuit against Netflix, alleging that the streaming service’s lowball offer for her proposed comedy special broke the law.
Mo’Nique’s discrimination suit accuses Netflix of a lack of diversity in senior leadership roles, as well as a history of insensitivity to black people, and a citation claiming that, as of 2019, only 6% of the Netflix workforce is black.
“Netflix is one of Hollywood’s most innovative companies, yet it not only perpetuates racial and gender inequality, it also takes advantage of a gender pay gap that disproportionately affects black women, who nationwide make only 61 cents for every dollar white males bring home,” said Michael W.
Mo’Nique’s discrimination suit accuses Netflix of a lack of diversity in senior leadership roles, as well as a history of insensitivity to black people, and a citation claiming that, as of 2019, only 6% of the Netflix workforce is black.
“Netflix is one of Hollywood’s most innovative companies, yet it not only perpetuates racial and gender inequality, it also takes advantage of a gender pay gap that disproportionately affects black women, who nationwide make only 61 cents for every dollar white males bring home,” said Michael W.
- 11/14/2019
- by LaToya Ferguson
- Indiewire Television
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