Thousands Descend on Washington, DC, for the March for Black Women

Although there was, in werklikheid, a March for Racial Justice on Saturday in Washington, DC, there was also a rally specifically for, about and led by black women, the March for Black Women, sponsored by the Black Women’s Blueprint, Black Youth Project 100 and Trans Sisters of Color Project.

The March for Black Women held a morning rally of black women and allies before joining the racial justice protesters. Women linked arms as speakers recited the names of black female victims of violence, punctuated by a chant of “Say her name!” according to the New York Times. Lees meer…