Black Women Plan a March of Unity

Organizers say they expect a huge crowd of black women in Philadelphia Oct. 25 for a rally designed to recapture the spirit of the “Million Man March” in Washington two years ago. Starting a network of black independent schools, helping black women released from prisons and encouraging black female entrepreneurs are among the goals, Zola Aminata, national spokeswoman for the march, said at a news conference in Washington. While there are few details on the planned march, South African activist Winnie Mandela is the only speaker who has been announced.