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How the red carpet became Hollywood's platform for activism

Every year at the Golden Globes, the red carpet is a sea of colors and fabrics and prints as celebrities put their best face forward in designer gowns and tuxedos. But this year, it's going to look a lot different.

Many stars plan to wear all black to Sunday's awards show to speak out against sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. Some will also be wearing a Time's Up pin, a nod toward Hollywood's new coalition formed to keep women safe in the workplace."Everyone is requesting black dresses," celebrity stylist Philippe Uter told TODAY Style. "I'm really expecting a lot of black dresses, lots of black suits. I think it's a little gesture that everyone can do to show their support."

"Celebrities understand their power," he continued. "They have to speak for the people who can't speak. If Meryl Streep is speaking, people are going to listen to her."
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Indeed, Streep is reportedly one of the many women who plan to wear black at the awards show. Some men will join in, too. In fact, Uter's own client, "Stranger Things" star Noah Schnapp, plans to wear black, he said.

While the wear-black movement is shaping up to be arguably Hollywood's largest demonstration on the red carpet, it's not the first time stars have used fashion as a springboard for activism. Ahead of Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, let's take a look