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The Million Woman March of 1997 was a watershed moment in Black women's activism, drawing hundreds of thousands to Philadelphia to demand social justice, economic empowerment, and political representation. Organized by grassroots…
The Million Woman March of 1997 articulated a transformative 12-point platform addressing the interconnected struggles of Black women in America. Rooted in grassroots organizing and a call for self-determination, the platform covered…
On October 25, 1997, an estimated half a million Black women gathered on Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the Million Woman March, a grassroots-organized demonstration focused on economic empowerment, education, health, and…
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…
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 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…