Thematic collection
Key organizers, speakers, and everyday participants of the march.
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…
The 1997 Million Woman March in Philadelphia brought together a diverse array of Black women speakers whose words defined a pivotal moment in American social movement history. This article examines the key…