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UAlbany Africana Women's
Forum Commemorates 7th Anniversary of Million
Woman March
Contact: Lisa James Goldsberry (518) 437-4980
ALBANY, N.Y. (October 21, 2004) -- An Africana
Women's Forum will be held at the University
at Albany to commemorate the anniversary of
the Million Women March. The event will be held
on Monday, October 25 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
in Campus Center room 375 on the UAlbany uptown
campus. Sponsored by UAlbany's Department of
Africana Studies, it is free and open to the
public.
This year marks the 7th anniversary of the
1997 Million Woman March, modeled on the Million
Man March that brought hundreds of thousands
of black men to Washington. The Million Woman
March demonstrated unity in the face of problems
ranging from inadequate heath care and poor
education to the scourge of drugs and unemployment.
African-American women flocked to Philadelphia
by the hundreds of thousands, listening to impassioned
calls to build political, economic and social
unity within their communities.
This year women of African descent across the
country will gather in remembrance of the historic
event. The Africana Women's Forum will provide
opportunities for African, African American
and Caribbean women throughout the Capital District
to gather together to revisit the original objectives
of the march, to engage in discussions about
current issues and solutions affecting their
lives, and to celebrate Africana women through
creative performance.
A highlight of the event will be a poetry slam
and open mike featuring poetry and performances
by Africana women poets from the area, and performances
in honor of Africana women. Elaine Houston,
co-anchor and education reporter at WNYT-TV,
will read from and sign copies of her new book
The Friendships Between Women. In addition,
there will be stories of Africana women throughout
history as well as remembrances of the march.
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