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Oscar-winning actor Mo’Nique filed a lawsuit against Netflix on Thursday, accusing the streaming service of gender and racial discrimination for offering her far less than what it paid other comedians for a proposed special. The star has alleged that Netflix's offer of $500,000 for an hourlong stand-up special two years ago, compared to the millions paid to other comedians, “perpetuated the pay gap suffered by black women. Black women are typically paid 61 cents for every dollar paid to white men, according to Lean In, a site that campaigns for more equitable workplaces. “Mo’Nique objected to Netflix’s discriminatory pay offer, pointed out how it was discriminatory and asked Netflix to do the right thing by negotiating fair pay with her,” the lawsuit states. “In response, Netflix did the opposite. It dug its heels in the ground, refused to negotiate fairly and stood behind its discriminatory offer.” A spokesperson for Netflix told BuzzFeed the company plans to fight the lawsuit. "We care deeply about inc