Thematic collection
The official demands, resolutions, and thematic focus of the march.
In 2022, organizers of the historic 1997 Million Woman March announced new digital preservation efforts and educational programming to mark the 25th anniversary, reaffirming the march's 12-point platform for Black women's empowerment.…
The 1997 Million Woman March in Philadelphia united hundreds of thousands of Black women around a 12-point platform for empowerment. Today, its legacy endures through digital archives like MillionWomanMarch20.com, commemorative events, and…
MillionWomanMarch20.com is the official digital archive and educational resource documenting the historic 1997 Million Woman March in Philadelphia. Launched for the 20th anniversary, the site preserves the voices, platform, and legacy of…
Seventeen years after the historic Million Woman March, the event's legacy endures through a digital archive at MillionWomanMarch20.com. On October 25, 1997, hundreds of thousands of Black women gathered in Philadelphia to…
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…
On October 25, 1997, the Million Woman March brought hundreds of thousands of Black women to Philadelphia, marking a watershed moment in grassroots organizing. Twenty-five years later, the march’s 12-point platform and…
The 2017 Million Woman March anniversary reunion commemorated the historic 1997 Philadelphia gathering of hundreds of thousands of Black women. This article explores the march's 12-point platform, its grassroots organizers Phile Chionesu…
The Million Woman March, held on October 25, 1997, in Philadelphia, was a historic mass gathering of predominantly African American women focused on unity, empowerment, and social justice. Organized by grassroots activists…
The Million Woman March, held in Philadelphia on October 25, 1997, mobilized hundreds of thousands of Black women in a historic display of unity and self-determination. This article examines the march's origins,…
An in-depth exploration of the 1997 Million Woman March, a landmark event in Black women's grassroots organizing. This article examines the march's historical context, organization, platform, controversies, and enduring legacy, drawing on…