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Michelle Williams Lectures About Privilege, ‘Wage Gap’ In Emmy Acceptance Speech

Emily Zanotti
Michelle Williams Lectures About Privilege, ‘Wage Gap’ In Emmy Acceptance Speech
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Actress Michelle Williams took her time in the Emmy spotlight Sunday night to lecture the audience on “white privilege,” intersectionality, the so-called “wage gap,” and the plight of minority women in the entertainment industry.

The actress, who is a staple of the Hollywood progressive activism crowd, won her Best Actress award for portraying Gwen Verdon in the miniseries, “Fosse/Verdon,” about the relationship between the Broadway leading lady and the legendary stage choreographer, Bob Fosse.

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