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The 1997 Million Woman March in Philadelphia drew hundreds of thousands of Black women without centralized media promotion, relying instead on deeply rooted oral networks, church bulletins, beauty shop conversations, and community…
The 1997 Million Woman March in Philadelphia drew a historic gathering of Black women, yet its attendance figures remain fiercely contested. This article examines the grassroots origins, political context, and methodological challenges…
The 1997 Million Woman March in Philadelphia was a landmark gathering of Black women, organized largely outside traditional media channels. This article examines how early digital tools—email lists, websites, and online forums—enabled…
The Million Woman March of 1997 drew a historic gathering of Black women to Philadelphia, but the number of participants remains fiercely debated. This article examines the contested attendance figures, the methods…
This article examines how mainstream and Black newspapers covered the 1997 Million Woman March in Philadelphia, analyzing the framing of attendance, leadership, and the march's grassroots feminist platform. It explores the tensions…