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The History Of Women's Marches In The US

The fight for women's rights in America has been an ongoing battle for over a century.

The History Of Women's Marches In The US
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By Devan Kaney
SMS
January 18, 2018

On Jan. 21, 2017, there were 409 planned women's marches across the United States. More than 4 million people marched nationwide.  The 2017 Women's March on Washington was the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. But to understand where women's rights movements are heading, it's important to take a look back at how far they have come.