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Born on September 12, 1973 in The Bronx, New York, United States, Tarana Burke is a militant, teacher and feminist. As of 2026, Tarana Burke is 52 years old. Schooling on record includes Alabama State University. Awards on record include BBC 100 Women (2022), Time 100 (2018), VH1 Trailblazer Honors (2019) and 1 more. Notable works include MeToo movement.
My Take
I hold Tarana Burke in deep respect. Long before MeToo became a global hashtag, she started it in 2006 as a modest program protecting young people from sexual violence in her community. That origin matters to me; it shows the movement grew from genuine care, not opportunism. Being named Time Person of the Year is impressive, but what truly draws me in is her conviction that two small words could shift the world. Burke reminds me that the most lasting change often begins quietly, beside those who feel unheard. She planted a seed and trusted it to become a forest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tarana Burke
- Name (Japanese)
- タラナ・バーク
- Reading
- たらな・ばーく
- Born
- September 12, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Occupation
- militant / teacher / feminist / civil rights advocate
2. Background
- University
- Alabama State University
Awards & achievements
- 2022 BBC 100 Women
- 2018 Time 100
- 2019 VH1 Trailblazer Honors
- 2017 Time Person of the Year
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | MeToo movement | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://metoomvmt.org/
- Xhttps://x.com/TaranaBurke
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarana%20Burke
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43177774
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tarana Burke born?
Born September 12, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Tarana Burke from?
Tarana Burke is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Tarana Burke do?
Tarana Burke works as militant, teacher, feminist, civil rights advocate.
What is Tarana Burke known for?
Notable works include MeToo movement.