Tyler Perry’s latest Netflix thriller Straw stars Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah, a single Black mother spiraling into crisis after a series of devastating setbacks — poverty, eviction, illness, and a heartbreaking hostage situation. While many have praised Henson’s raw performance, critics argue that Perry leans into the “struggling Black woman” trope, potentially reinforcing harmful stereotypes about Black women as perpetually suffering .

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