‘Can’t You See That I’m Black?’: Michelle Williams Fed Up With Folks Confusing Her With Actress Who Shares Her Name
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The actress Michelle Williams gave a speech at Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards, where she talked about equal pay for women, especially women of color. But the singer Michelle Williams received backlash from those who disagreed with the speech, and the former Destiny’s Child member said she’s tired of being confused with the actress. Michelle Williams the singer (left) said she’s sick and tired of being mistaken for Michelle Williams the actress (right). (Photos: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images, Matt Winkelmeyer/FilmMagic via Getty Images) “And so the next time a woman and especially a woman of color —because she stands to make 52 cents on the dollar compared to their white male counterpart — tells you what she needs in order to do her job, listen to her, believe her,” said Williams after she won the award for Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie for the mini-series “Fosse/Verdon.” Then on Tuesday, Michelle Williams, the R&B star, issued a message after she was tired of responding to people who thought she was the actress. And she said there’s one easy way to tell the difference between herself and the Emmy winner. “Let’s get one thing clear. How come […]
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