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  Simone Biles watched as her friends and former Olympic teammates came forward to detail abuse at the hands of a now-imprisoned former USA Gymnastics team doctor. Drawing in part from their strength, the four-time gold medalist acknowledged Monday she is among the athletes who were sexually abused by Larry Nassar. Biles, who won five […]

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jurors couldn’t agree the first time around whether to accept a woman’s story that “America’s Dad,” Bill Cosby, sexually assaulted her over a decade ago. Now he faces a retrial in less than 90 days in a vastly different cultural climate, one in which powerful men from Hollywood to the U.S. Senate […]

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby referenced the #MeToo movement after a dinner at an Italian restaurant in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the 80-year-old comedian was dining with a friend and his publicist, and some members of the media were invited to document the event. One reporter says he shook her hand and said “Please […]

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With a red carpet dyed black by actresses dressed in a color-coordinated statement, the Golden Globes were transformed into an A-list expression of female empowerment in the post-Harvey Weinstein era. Oprah Winfrey led the charge. “For too long women have not been heard or believed if they dared to speak their truth to the power […]

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The highly anticipated wear-black protest at the Golden Globes took off Sunday as soon as the red carpet opened, including A-listers Meryl Streep in a deep V-cut gown and Michelle Williams in an embellished off-the-shoulder look with “Me Too” founder Tarana Burke at her side. Streep, accompanied by domestic violence advocate Ai-jen Poo, said she […]

The #MeToo movement took social media by storm in the wake of multiple sexual assault cases that have swept through the entertainment and political sphere. Tarana Burke the founder of the #MeToo movement has been working on fighting against sexual assault for the last 10 years to make life better for survivors. She along with […]

2017 is coming to an end and as we look back, we see just how crazy the year has been. “We began the year trying to overcome the shock of Donald Trump winning the presidency,” explained Sharpton. Of the election, marches and sexual harassment issues that have taken over this year, Sharpton believes that bigotry, […]

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New Year’s Eve will be especially woke this year. Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, will push the Waterford Crystal button–beginning the 60-second countdown to release the glittery ball in Times Square on December 31. “I am delighted to be participating in this momentous occasion,” Burke, 44, said in a press release. “I think […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — An activist who started a “Me Too” campaign a decade ago to raise awareness about sexual violence will start this year’s ceremonial ball drop at Times Square on New Year’s Eve. The Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment say Tarana Burke will push the crystal button that officially begins the 60-second […]

Recently, sexual harassment has taken over the news hitting both the entertainment and political space. We’re familiar with the #MeToo campaign created by Tarana Burke that got the message out there. But what hasn’t been brought to light are the struggles of racial discrimination in the workplace. Sophia Nelson, MSNBC contributor, Award-winning author, and attorney explains the […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Three women have told the New York Times that music mogul Russell Simmons raped them. In a statement Simmons vehemently denied what he called “these horrific accusations,” saying all his relations have been consensual.     The accusations reported by the Times Wednesday stem from the 1980s and 1990s. One woman, […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump sailed past a raft of allegations of sexual misconduct in last year’s presidential election. Now the national #MeToo spotlight is turning back to Trump and his past conduct. Several of his accusers are urging Congress to investigate his behavior, and a number of Democratic lawmakers are demanding his resignation. […]