The March for the Equal Rights Amendment in Washington, DC in 1978 was a significant event in the ongoing fight for gender equality in the United States. Taking place on the one-year anniversary of the death of Alice Paul, the suffragist leader who drafted the ERA, the march drew attention to the need for a constitutional amendment explicitly prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex. The use of colors like purple, white, and gold by the marchers was a powerful symbol linking the struggle for voting rights to the broader fight for gender equality. Among the many activists who participated in the march was Pauli Murray, a pioneering figure in the fight for civil rights and gender equality. Murray was a co-founder of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and a tireless advocate for women's rights, using her skills as a lawyer and writer to push for legal and social change. Her presence at the march served as a reminder of the long history of women's activism in the United States, as well as the ongoing struggles for equality and justice that continue to this day.