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Today in History: Thousands of Women March in D.C. for Equality

3/3/2026

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On March 3, 1913, the Woman Suffrage Procession marked the first large political march in Washington, D.C. Organized by suffragists Alice Paul and Lucy Burns, the event aimed to protest women's exclusion from the political sphere. Thousands of women participated, highlighting the demand for voting rights and greater societal inclusion.

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On March 3, 1913, the Woman Suffrage Procession marked the first large political march in Washington, D.C. Organized by suffragists Alice Paul and Lucy Burns, the event aimed to protest women's exclusion from the political sphere. Thousands of women participated, highlighting the demand for voting rights and greater societal inclusion.