Why Taraji P. Henson is defending Oprah after her recent pay disparity comments went viral

Taraji P. Henson praised Oprah Winfrey as being a "steady and solid beacon of light" in a Dec. 21 Instagram post, seemingly meant to diffuse any chatter of tension between the "Color Purple" star and executive producer. Henson, in a talk posted Dec. 19, opened up about her experiences with pay disparity as a Black actor in Hollywood during her press tour for "The Color Purple," which she said she "almost had to walk away from" because the initial offer was so low, per an interview with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation....