Memphis Women’s March reflects ongoing reaction to Trump presidency
Patty Crawford (center) leads the Memphis Women's March Downtown on Jan. 18, 2020, as over 250 women's rights advocates gathered in the shadow of a looming election year to build awareness for equality, reproductive rights and discrimination issues. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Sisters Jordan Serca (left), Sa'Maira Serca and Chloe Serca chant for unity during the Memphis Women's March Downtown on Jan. 18, 2020, as over 250 women's rights advocates gathered in the shadow of a looming election year to build awareness for equality, reproductive rights and discrimination issues. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Madeline Salton waits in the rain at Clayborn Temple before the start of the Memphis Women's March Downtown on Jan. 18, 2020, as over 250 women's rights advocates gathered in the shadow of a looming election year to build awareness for equality, reproductive rights and discrimination issues. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Ariel Britton-Hodge and her daughter Emeline, 7, listen to speakers at the National Civil Rights Museum after the Memphis Women's March Downtown on Jan. 18, 2020, as over 250 women's rights advocates gathered in the shadow of a looming election year to build awareness for equality, reproductive rights and discrimination issues. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Event organizer Amber Sherman (center) leads chants for unity during the Memphis Women's March Downtown on Jan. 18, 2020, as over 250 women's rights advocates gathered in the shadow of a looming election year to build awareness for equality, reproductive rights and discrimination issues. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Marchers brave the rainy weather to attend the Memphis Women's March Downtown on Jan. 18, 2020, as over 250 women's rights advocates gathered in the shadow of a looming election year to build awareness for equality, reproductive rights and discrimination issues. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Shelica Cox waits in the rain at Clayborn Temple before the start of the Memphis Women's March Downtown on Jan. 18, 2020, as over 250 women's rights advocates gathered in the shadow of a looming election year to build awareness for equality, reproductive rights and discrimination issues. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Patty Crawford (center) talks politics with fellow marchers while waiting in the rain at Clayborn Temple before the start of the Memphis Women's March Downtown on Jan. 18, 2020, as over 250 women's rights advocates gathered in the shadow of a looming election year to build awareness for equality, reproductive rights and discrimination issues. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Zoe Scott tries to keep her signs from getting soggy while waiting in the rain at Clayborn Temple before the start of the Memphis Women's March Downtown on Jan. 18, 2020, as over 250 women's rights advocates gathered in the shadow of a looming election year to build awareness for equality, reproductive rights and discrimination issues. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Peace flag in hand, Patty Crawford (left) leads the Memphis Women's March Downtown on Jan. 18, 2020, as over 250 women's rights advocates gathered in the shadow of a looming election year to build awareness for equality, reproductive rights and discrimination issues. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Marchers pass a trolley on South Main during the Memphis Women's March Downtown on Jan. 18, 2020, as over 250 women's rights advocates gathered in the shadow of a looming election year to build awareness for equality, reproductive rights and discrimination issues. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Event organizer Amber Sherman (right) leads chants for unity during the Memphis Women's March Downtown on Jan. 18, 2020, as over 250 women's rights advocates gathered in the shadow of a looming election year to build awareness for equality, reproductive rights and discrimination issues. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
The fourth march drew a crowd of 250 who marched from Clayborn Temple to the National Civil Rights Museum and reflected a variety of causes and identities.
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