Taraji P. Henson: I find the phrase ‘strong Black women’ dehumanizing | Entertainment

Taraji P. Henson finds the phrase “strong Black women” to be “dehumanizing”.

The ‘Empire’ star has said she takes issue with the popular phrase – which is often seen as empowering and complimentary – because it “belittles” the “pain” Black women have been through.

She said: “It dehumanizes our pain. It belittles our tears. It belittles our pain. We’re supposed to be able to watch our brothers and sons and fathers get murdered in the street but we can take it…