In Tarana Burke’s Debut Memoir, 'Unbound,' The Activist Behind The Phrase "Me Too" Is Telling Her Own Story For The First Time
Tarana Burke first said "Me Too" to support survivors of sexual violence. It's still relevant over a decade later.
Tarana Burke Breaks Down How Black Women Own Their Futures
The founder of the ‘me too.’ Movement International reflects on how she finds her true self in the ancestral wisdom of our greatest minds.
NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Son Accused Of Stabbing Neighbor
Adam Abdul-Jabbar was charged with one count of assault with a deadly weapon.
D'usse Palooza Cuts Ties With Host Christopher 'Chris Stylezz' Samuels After He's Accused of Sexual Misconduct By Multiple Women
More than a dozen women have come forward with allegations on social media.
You Have To See The Trailer For The Russell Simmons Sexual Misconduct Doc 'On The Record'
Although the music mogul has denied all allegations against him, the women will finally have their say in the HBO Max doc.
Me Too Founder Tarana Burke On What It's Like Caring For A Spouse With Coronavirus
In a Twitter thread, the Me Too founder recounts the scary moments she's faced taking care of her spouse at home.
Nathaniel Woods Executed In Alabama
Nathaniel Woods, who was convicted of killing three cops in 2004, was pronounced dead at 9:01 p.m. local time.
'On The Record' Gets To The Root Of Why Black Sexual Assault Survivors Are Silenced
The film, set to premiere on HBOMax, paints a broad but nuanced picture of how our culture works to silence Black women.
New Jersey Community Rallies Behind Children Left Orphaned After Parents' Murder-Suicide
After a murder-suicide took the lives of a young New Jersey couple, community members are coming together to help the children left behind.
Unsealed Documents Reveal More Details In Tavis Smiley Sexual Harassment Investigation
Smiley and PBS are currently locked in a lawsuit stemming from the network's decision to end its relationship with the talk show host over sexual misconduct claims.
Stories That Helped Shape A Decade
As we look toward 2020, ESSENCE reflects on a few stories that have defined the past decade.
Two-Year Anniversary Of #MeToo: What’s Next For The ‘me too.’ Movement?
Where are we now?
The OverExplainer: What Do Ida B. Wells, Fannie Lou Hamer, Marsha P. Johnson And Tarana Burke Have In Common?
These are all women who disrupted history with their activism.
Expanding Our Frame: Deepening Our Demands For Safety And Healing For Black Survivors of Sexual Violence
For Black women, girls, trans and gender nonconforming people, many institutions framed as solutions to sexual violence and spaces of safety and healing – including police, schools, health care providers, social services – can also be sources and sites of further sexual violence.
Protest Bracelets & Ribbons Were Winning Accessories At The 2019 Golden Globes
This year at the Golden Globe Awards, the stars have aligned to support the second year of the #TimesUp campaign.
Gun Threat Forces Cancellation Of 'Surviving R. Kelly' Private Screening
Sources told ESSENCE the singer's accusers were in tears after the screening was cancelled.
Tarana Burke Explains Why Black Women Don't Think #MeToo Is For Them
"The world responds to the vulnerability of white women. Our narrative has never been centered in mainstream media. Our stories don't get told and as a result, it makes us feel not as valuable."
A Word With Gabrielle Union: Healing at All Costs
As Gabrielle Union filtered her pain to spare others’ feelings about her survival as a victim of sexual violence, this actress, activist and author delayed her own recovery—until now.