Tarana Burke, center, founder of the #MeToo movement, at a march last month in Hollywood. (Damian Dovarganes/AP)When Time magazine recognized the #MeToo movement as its Person of the Year, it solidified just how much of a cultural moment we are in when dealing with sexual harassment and assault allegations against powerful men. The #MeToo movement gained global attention when actress Alyssa Milano tweeted #MeToo after reading about influential Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's history of abuse of women. pic.twitter.com/k2oeCiUf9n — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 15, 2017But the #MeToo movement was actually started a decade ago by Tarana Burke, an activist from the Bronx. She didn't start the #MeToo movement for affluent and powerful white women on Capitol Hill and in Hollywood whose voices often have the most influence.

Source: Washington Post December 07, 2017 20:48 UTC