The March For Black Women rally took over the National Mall at around 9 a.m. with a a scheduled march through the city to Freedom Plaza. Organized bb Black Women’s Blueprint with help from the DC Rape Crisis Center, Marsha P. Johnson Institute and the National Economic & Social Rights Initiative, the powerful event was a gathering of Black women and their allies.
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See some of the powerful photos below:
Powerful Photos From The ‘March For Black Women’ Rally was originally published on newsone.com
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Channel your outrage into action today. #StandWithBlackWomen and join the #MarchForBlackWomen in DC, NY, or a sister march near you!
— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) September 29, 2018
Don't forget to also follow these incredible orgs leading the way: @BlackWomensBP, @DCRapeCrisis, @NESRIorg, & @MPJInstitute #BlackWomenRise pic.twitter.com/3APeMfYASf
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As black women, we are loudly proclaiming and fighting for gender and racial equity! It’s our turn to speak! It’s our turn to be heard! #MarchforBlackWomen #M4BW #BlackWomenRise #OneVote #DMV pic.twitter.com/UZxc1GWBu7
— Jessica How Are Our Students Doing Giles (@jessicahdgiles) September 29, 2018
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1.) Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act which expires- 9/30. 2.) Focus on intersectional women’s rights concerns like poverty, afford. housing, reprod. rights, & immigration protections. 3.) Reverse the CDC word ban. #MarchforBlackWomen #M4BW #BlackWomenRise #OneVote #DMV pic.twitter.com/ZN9uPyp7AE
— Jessica How Are Our Students Doing Giles (@jessicahdgiles) September 29, 2018
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"#MarchForBlackWomen have 3 demands! The first is the full reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, set to expire on September 30, 2018. #M4BW #BlackWomenRise with #OneVote" - @BlackWomensBP pic.twitter.com/DdPTjCxbvE
— Media Diversified (@WritersofColour) September 29, 2018
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Salute to our black sisters. It’s your turn to be heard. #MarchForBlackWomen ✊🏾
— Tony Mobley (@tonemobley) September 29, 2018
9/29/18 #WashingtonDC #BlackWomenRise
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#🔴📷 @tonemobley #leica #womensrights pic.twitter.com/OK169qJn4r
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March for Black Women, Washington, DC #BelieveSurvivors #MarchForBlackWomen @BlackWomensBP @NewVoices4RJ #BlackWomenRise #TrustBlackWomen #ReproJustice #StopKavanaugh pic.twitter.com/xTueXnUywe
— Media Democracy WIFP (@WIFP) September 29, 2018
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Yes, Denver!!! #MarchForBlackWomen #MarchForHer #M4BW #BlackWomenRise #MarchForSurvivors pic.twitter.com/PLBY1jlOna
— Dr. Apryl Alexander (@DrAprylA) September 29, 2018