Reclaiming #MeToo
Although a Black woman started the #MeToo Movement, the movement moved on to focus on everything but — Meet Roanna Renee
Created by Tarana Burke, the #MeToo Movement was originally created in 2006. The movement's original purpose was to raise awareness of the pervasiveness of sexual abuse and assault in society.
Some 17 years later, the movement is unrecognizable. It has been milked and watered down to the point that many people view it as an overdone trend rather than the true revolution it was intended to be. This is mainly because the movement went mainstream, and in true American fashion, White tears drowned out Black pain.
To be clear, I'm not saying the dozens of actresses' and personalities' experiences are invalid — quite the contrary. Nevertheless, the average person struggles to relate to well-to-do entertainers. Associating the movement with wealthy White starlets has turned it into something many believe should be mocked — and given that some actually did make questionable claims, many have likened it to a new form of crying wolf.
Either way, we must refocus because many Black women's stories still need to be heard so they can get the help and attention they deserve, which is why we're here.
*TRIGGER WARNING*
