Thematic collection
The march’s place in Black women’s activism and its lasting influence.
The Million Woman March, held in Philadelphia on October 25, 1997, was a landmark grassroots mobilization that brought together hundreds of thousands of Black women to address systemic issues affecting their communities.…
An examination of how mainstream, Black, and feminist media covered the 1997 Million Woman March in Philadelphia, revealing deep tensions over narrative control, attendance estimates, and the erasure of Black women's grassroots…
Examines the immediate and long-term consequences of the 1997 Million Woman March in Philadelphia, including the dissolution of its organizing coalition, the emergence of community-based initiatives, and the event's contested legacy within…
A decade after the historic 1997 Million Woman March, this article examines the grassroots organizing of Phile Chionesu and Asia Coney, the 12-point platform, and the movement's enduring impact on Black women's…
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…
On October 25, 1997, an estimated 500,000 to 1 million Black women converged on Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the Million Woman March, a grassroots mobilization that redefined Black feminist organizing. This…
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…
Twenty years after the historic 1997 Million Woman March, its 12-point platform and grassroots organizing by Phile Chionesu and Asia Coney continue to inspire Black women's activism. MillionWomanMarch20.com now preserves this legacy…
The 1997 Million Woman March, a landmark grassroots mobilization of Black women in Philadelphia, became inextricably linked to the Shabazz family after the tragic death of Dr. Betty Shabazz. This article examines…
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…