A pair of simultaneous marches addressing racial injustice swept through Washington, D.C., on Saturday, with sister marches scheduled to take place in several cities across the country.
The March for Black Women, protesting “state violence” and sexual and domestic violence against black women and girls, met with the March for Racial Justice on Capitol Hill to march toward the Justice Department and National Mall in downtown Washington.
Organizers told The Washington Post that the two marches have corresponding goals, addressing both issues of injustice facing the black community at large and the specific challenges of black women. The marches were reportedly planned to coincide.
#M4RJ marching on @TheJusticeDept. Thousands moving through Capitol Hill chanting NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE. pic.twitter.com/mgH4Bi7pGU
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) September 30, 2017
There’s a huge crowd here at Lincoln Park for #M4RJ. Black women working their way to front, they’ll lead this march to the DOJ. pic.twitter.com/aY55rmQWjh
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) September 30, 2017
March for Black Women is happening right now! #M4BW pic.twitter.com/f71eynGbLT
— 🌺🌻🌺 (@DanyelleCarter) September 30, 2017
We had just one march in Woodstock NY today, since there are fewer folks up here, but it’s great to see this! Best wishes to all–
Was an honor to experience this.
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Great photos, SG2. Nice to see the white faces in the crowd too.
Yes!
Thanks for this great photo gallery, SG2!
My pleasure, Yahtc