Million Woman March (MWM) in Philadelphia, PA: The 2007 Anniversary Update of an African American Woman's Celebration

A Celebration of African American Sisterhood

By JC Lamkin, published Aug 22, 2007
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The 1997 Million Woman March was truly one of the most profound events in Philadelphia's and African American history. The 10 year anniversary of The Million Woman March will be a celebration of the largest gathering of women, anywhere. The Million Woman March was assembled through grassroots efforts (there was no corporate sponsorship of this event). Also, it is a little known fact that the City of Philadelphia's mantra was officially changed to "the City of Brotherly love and Sisterly Affection" as a result of the Million Woman March..

This article is an update from a previously written article regarding the progress of the 2007 Million Woman March directly from the founder and convener of Million Woman March, Empress Chi (Sister Phile' Chionesu) via an email interview.

Q. What did the Million Woman March in 1997 mean to you?

A. As The Visionary and Architect of the largest gathering in the world of women ever, the historic Million Woman March not only gave me much personal pride and a sense of accomplishment, but also the encouragement to continual the work that had been placed in my care and that was yet to come. The 1997 Million Woman March re-affirmed the fact that Black women have the ability to whatever, even under he greatest of odds and that it was now necessary to begin to really prepare to do what we know must be done. The Million Woman March (MWM) additionally verified (and brought about the manifestation) in an unequivocal tangible (physically and metaphysically) manner many of the beliefs, philosophies, the necessity of adhering to a well grounded mode of discipline, integrity, and honor that was imbedded within me by The Creator of All Creations.

Q. What was your most memorable moment of the Million Woman March?

A. Getting up bright and early the next day and going to the office to begin the net work phase of the in building the M W Movement.

Q. What does the Million Woman March in 2007 mean to you?

 
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  • In 1997, the MWM's theme was Repentance, Resurrection, and Restoration.
  • During the upcoming MWM Resurrection Reunion, the theme is From March to Movement.
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It is a little known fact that the City of Philadelphia's mantra was officially changed to "the City of Brotherly love and Sisterly Affection" as a result of the Million Woman March.
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Hi Donna, October 25, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at the Art Museum

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Posted on 10/25/2007 at 9:10:00 AM

 
Ms. Lampkin, Please give us any information regarding the 10th Anniversary Million Woman's March in Philadelphia, Pa. I need vending information too. keturah1250@aol.com thanks. Donna M. Cirwithen (215) 748 0882 or (215) 224 6316

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Posted on 10/09/2007 at 12:10:00 PM

 
Thanks, mwtsaginaw. And, yes, I read Shamontiel's Jena 6 article yesterday and commented on it and left a link to the petition in the comment, but apparently, someone had posted the link already. She is also on my list of favorite posters :-)

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Posted on 09/04/2007 at 12:09:00 PM

 
Thank you, I will definitely followup, because when my mom was in that care home, I think I felt worse about the women's working conditions than about my mom's condition. She had dementia, wasn't hurting and in a way was at peace. Meanwhile, what was happening with those workers seemed to be a condition about which somebody should do something. Thank you again and consider going over to give Shamontiel some feedback; the two of you should be friends.

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Posted on 09/04/2007 at 9:09:00 AM

 
Hi Mike, Thank you for your comment. I agree. I know a couple of nurses assistants and they are very much underpaid. The only organizations that I know of that advocate for this type of issue is 1199C (the healthcare workers union) and Womens Way, http://womensway.org. You may want to start with Women's Way, first because they advocate on the basis of gender.

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Posted on 09/03/2007 at 8:09:00 PM

 
Hello JC Lamkin. I am Mike Thompson, a newcomer from Saginaw, Mich. I came to your site from seeing your great comments in the September 3 feature article about people feeling "preoccupied" by race. Was there an issues agenda at this march? I have been carrying one particular that affects women in general, and black women in particular ........ It's low pay; not just unequal, but low. My mom was in a small nursing home for 2 years. The ladies were paid $7 an hour. They not only had to lift, clean, feed the residents, but also do the dishes and scrub the floors and do the laundry. More than half were African American. They should have been getting $70 an hour. Any idea what could be done to improve this situation?

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Posted on 09/03/2007 at 8:09:00 PM

 
Thanks, Alyce!

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Posted on 09/03/2007 at 6:09:00 PM

 
Odd I remember the Million Men March and I kept saying after, we need is a Million Women March. It just goes to show media reporting bias. And not I did not know they changed Philly's motto. This is great news.

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Posted on 09/03/2007 at 6:09:00 PM

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