The third annual Women’s March returned to Philadelphia on Saturday, while national marches were mired in controversy.
The Women’s March on Philadelphia, organized by a group called Philly Women Rally, saw thousands turn out on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
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This Philly march wasn’t connected to the national marches that took place Saturday. A number of organizations, including the Democratic National Committee, dropped their support of the national Women’s March amidst allegations of anti-semitism against leadership of the March.
Another local march, the Women’s March organized by a group called Women’s March Pennsylvania, also took place on the Parkway.
It may have been hard at times to discern which group marchers were a part of, but the message — for women’s rights; against President Donald Trump — was clear.
Here’s what the march(es) looked like:
This is a developing story, and will be updated throughout the day.
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