Members of the public took to Twitter last night as part of a hashtag campaign that saw users sharing photos of themselves wearing black in support of victims of abuse in Hollywood.
The revelations around sexual harassment in the film industry led to the creation of the ‘Me Too’ movement, which was then shortly followed by ‘Times Up,’ a Hollywood initiative to actively support and protect victims of abuse.
Supporting both these movements were the attendees of the Golden Globes, almost all of whom had chosen to wear black. By sharing pictures of their outfits on social media the “Why We Wear Black” movement was born.
Celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Rosario Dawson then took to Twitter to encourage fans to stand in solidarity by using the hashtag.
WOW!! Together we are SOOO POWERFUL!! ?????? #TimesUp #WhyWeWearBlack #United pic.twitter.com/0GW3ap6YsF
Thousands of Twitter users joined in the support by sharing photos of themselves in all-black attire with the hashtag #whywewearblack.
For my fellow teenagers. For the girls I’m watching grow up around me. For the future generation. #WhyWeWearBlack #TIMESUP @TraceeEllisRoss @RWitherspoon @TessaThompson_x @kerrywashington @iamrashidajones @brielarson @TIMESUPNOW pic.twitter.com/5bE2AFPdil — alexis (@e_ucatastrophe) January 7, 2018
Standing with women against sexual harrasment and abuse. @ambertamblyn #TIMESUP #WhyWeWearBlack pic.twitter.com/gVXseMynAJ
For solidarity. For equality. To say #TimesUp on sexual harassment and abuse. For women’s safety. For my sisters and friends. #WhyWeWearBlack pic.twitter.com/9PCFOzIAYB
January 8, 2018
We all deserve equality no matter the race, gender, etc. #TimesUp #WhyWeWearBlack pic.twitter.com/zhWJ7emhkx
To every woman, man and gender nonconforming person who has survived sexual harassment and/or sexual abuse – WE BELIEVE YOU. We wear black because time’s up on silence, discrimination, harassment, and abuse. #TIMESUP #WhyWeWearBlack pic.twitter.com/KB8LZZWxQL
January 7, 2018
@brielarson wearing black scrubs today at work to show my support to my fellow sisters who experience abuse and imbalances of power in the workplace. #WhyWeWearBlack #TIMESUP pic.twitter.com/KzIL8tbmpF — stacy (@moniica_geller) January 7, 2018
Wearing black today to stand in solidarity. Chose this hoodie. My fav. 4 many reasons. #AGirlFreezinginDC #WhyWeWearBlack #SaintsGameDay pic.twitter.com/uHe99w1yjp
January 7, 2018
We are proud of all the women who are standing up for change and wearing all black in support of #TIMESUP! #Globes75 #WhyWeWearBlack #BLACKGIRLSROCK! pic.twitter.com/QMP2ShPsI8
January 8, 2018
I’m wearing black today for the millions of people that get sexually harassed and assaulted every single day #WhyWeWearBlack #TIMESUP #MeToo pic.twitter.com/1TlQwjdwOi
January 7, 2018