#MeToo movement

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Tarana Burke, Me Too, #MeToo, Sean Combs, theGrio.com
September 19, 2024
"Power and privilege are no longer a complete cover for people who decide to abuse and harm," said Burke, who…
Tarana Burke, Me Too, #MeToo, Sean Combs, theGrio.com
October 16, 2022
Five years after #MeToo went mainstream, Tarana Burke's focus remains on the Black communities in which her activism was forged.
Tarana Burke MeToo theGrio.com
October 15, 2022
Since 'MeToo' hit the zeitgeist Tarana Burke has earned a global platform. But her focus on Black communities has never…
Joy Reid, theGrio
November 20, 2021
Joy Reid likens Kyle Rittenhouse's ‘male, white tears’ to those of Brett Kavanaugh. Now, both men's trials have ended in…
Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash - Red Carpet
September 14, 2021
#MeToo founder, Tarana Burke, opens about about seeing the man who raped her when she was a child in her…
Sil Lai Abrams
June 23, 2020
Check out our exclusive interview with domestic violence activist and author Sil Lai Abrams about accusing Russell Simmons of rape…
Oprah thegrio.com
January 11, 2020
Oprah Winfrey announced that she will no longer serve as an executive producer of the documentary about women who have…
December 16, 2019
Rapper 50 Cent and Russell Simmons have some choice words for Oprah Winfrey whose documentary will focus on the #MeToo…
Anthony Anderson
March 4, 2019
Roseanne Barr took aim at the #MeToo movement and Sen. Kamala Harris during a recent interview causing Anthony Anderson to…
January 3, 2019
The National Geographic Channel pulled the show after just three episodes following more allegations of sexual misconduct against the noted…
Idris Elba thegrio.com
December 17, 2018
Idris Elba  response in regards to the #metoo movement is clear and direct “It’s only difficult if you are a…
November 16, 2018
Tarana Burke is calling out the #MeToo movement as a call to action and not just another hashtag movement that…
October 18, 2018
[griojw id=”iYzSF1PO” playerid=”x9J2bwvH”] Former President Barack Obama has a message for you and your friends. He isn’t here for folks tired
Lisa Gelobter theegrio.com
October 17, 2018
Lisa Gelobter's teQuitable uses technology to make companies more equitable addressing issues of bias, discrimination, and harassment.
McDonald's workers, thegrio.com
September 21, 2018
This has to change because, news flash, the disproportionate mistreatment and abuse of women in the workplace is not confined…
Morgan Freeman thegrio.com
May 25, 2018
In the wake of once powerful now disgraced men like Harvey Weinstein, Steve Wynn, R Kelly and Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman…
May 8, 2018
Wendy Williams sheds tears while talking about R. Kelly and seems to sympathize with the singer despite the countless abuse…
R. Kelly thegrio
May 5, 2018
R. Kelly broke his silence on growing sexual assault allegations to blame the media for trying to stain his musical legacy…
R. Kelly thegrio.com
May 1, 2018
S. Lee Merritt released a statement thanking the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements for helping to close in on the embattled star…
Russell Simmons thegrio.com
April 6, 2018
Russell Simmons said Jennifer Jarosik sent him nudes and romantic texts after both of the alleged attacks.