Tag: movement
Cuomos in the spotlight
New documents suggest the brother of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, CNN’s Chris Cuomo, offered to use his sources to see if more women…
Aretha Franklin: Defining what it meant to be a diva: Part 2
Franklin, who died Thursday at the age of 76, embodied a voice not only for herself, but also the Civil Rights Movement. source
Les Moonves accuser speaks out as CBS chairman, CEO is let go from the network
Moonves, who’s been accused of sexual misconduct, said in part of a statement that “Untrue allegations from decades ago are now being made against me…
Bill Cosby sentenced to 3 to 10 years in state prison for assault
Cosby, who was taken into custody immediately, had been convicted of assaulting Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. source
Survivors and supporters rally together in Girls for Gender Equity walkout
And on social media, women shared why they didn’t tell others about their sexual assaults using “#WhyIDidntReport.” source
First lady talks about her husband, Kavanaugh and the #MeToo movement
Melania Trump took questions from reporters as she wrapped up her first foreign solo trip. source
First lady Melania Trump on immigration, family separation and ‘the jacket’ (NIGHTLINE)
The first lady told ABC News’ Tom Llamas that she disagreed with the policy of separating families and told her husband. “I said to him…
Monica Lewinsky’s affair with Bill Clinton re-examined
In an intimate new docu-series, Lewinsky shares her story and “Nightline” examines whether the nation is more sympathetic to her story in the age of…
The Year 2018: How the #MeToo movement moved forward
WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF “The Year: 2018” https://bit.ly/2QQFFk6 From the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings to Bill Cosby’s and Larry Nassar’s sentencing and the Harvey…
Audio recording of Kevin Spacey court hearing provides insight on actor’s defense
The “House of Cards” actor is accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man at a Nantucket bar in 2016, allegations that Spacey’s attorneys say he…
Cardi B’s ‘Twerk’ video sparks conversation on women’s empowerment
Critics are taking aim at the rapper’s new music video, opening a debate on the line between body positivity and objectification in the age of…
Uncovering rampant sexual harassment in housing systems
Khristen Sellers went to court after she says she was solicited for sex by a man who had the power to evict her – and…
Nigerian kidnap victim: ‘Nobody can stop me with God on my side’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with two of the 276 girls kidnapped in Nigeria by Boko Haram in 2014, and discusses how they plan to…
Oregon counties join movement to become part of Idaho
ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth reports from rural Oregon on the counties that want to leave their heavily liberal state for the more like-minded Idaho. ABC…
Meet Opal Lee, the Juneteenth ‘grandmother of the movement’
In 2016, 89-year-old Opal Lee walked from her home in Fort Worth, Texas, to the nation’s capital in an effort to get Juneteenth named a…
Teen who recorded George Floyd’s death could be key factor in Chauvin sentencing
A new documentary examines the impact of Darnella Frazier’s video on the trial and the protest movement. The Breakdown, Weekdays at 3 PM EST on…
Cuba blocks social media access amid massive protest movement
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel blames the U.S. embargo for food and fuel shortages that sparked unprecedented demonstrations across the island. source
Meet the student who sparked a 3D-printing movement making PPE
Cornell STEM student Karina Popovich inspired makers from around the world to print protective equipment for front-line workers during the pandemic. #ABCNews #KarinaPopovich #Cornell #STEM…
Does being high on marijuana help athletes perform better?
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Josiah Hesse, author of the new book “Runner’s High: How a Movement of Cannabis-Fueled Athletes Is Changing the Science…
America Strong: Free food fridges tackle food insecurity
ABC News’ Linsey Davis reports on the grassroots movement of community fridges, which are filled daily with free food to help fight hunger in different…
