Thematic collection
The march’s place in Black women’s activism and its lasting influence.
An in-depth examination of the 1997 Million Woman March through the lens of contemporary newspaper coverage, archival records, and subsequent historical scholarship. This article explores the march's grassroots organizing, its platform of…
An in-depth look at the grassroots leaders, national co-chairs, and powerful voices who shaped the 1997 Million Woman March in Philadelphia. This article examines the organizing strategies of Phile Chionesu and Asia…
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…
On October 25, 1997, the Million Woman March brought hundreds of thousands of Black women to Philadelphia, tracing a symbolic route from the Liberty Bell to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum…
The Million Woman March, held on October 25, 1997, in Philadelphia, was a historic mass gathering organized by and for Black women. Rooted in grassroots activism and independent of established civil rights…
An exploration of the spiritual and political trinity—Repentance, Resurrection, and Restoration—that defined the 1997 Million Woman March in Philadelphia. Drawing on primary sources, oral histories, and contemporary scholarship, this article examines how…
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…
The Million Woman March, held on October 25, 1997, in Philadelphia, was a mass gathering of Black women that emerged as a direct response to the male-centered Million Man March. Organized by…
The Million Woman March of 1997 was a landmark gathering of Black women in Philadelphia, organized by grassroots activists Phile Chionesu and Asia Coney. This article examines the founders' vision, the decentralized…
On October 25, 1997, an estimated 500,000 to over 2 million Black women converged on Philadelphia in a historic, grassroots-led demonstration of unity, spiritual renewal, and political empowerment. This article examines the…