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The United States Postal Service honored the "godmother of civil rights" with a commemorative Forever Stamp.

Dr. Dorothy Height was considered the “grande dame” of the civil rights era.  She was an American administrator, educator, and social activist.  She also served as president of the National Council of Negro Women for forty years.  Height was born in Richmond Virginia on March 24, 1912, but moved with her family to Rankin Pennsylvania […]

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WASHINGTON D.C. Black sorority, Delta Sigma Theta has celebrated its 98th Founder’s Day. Delta Sigma Theta was founded in 1913 at Howard University by 22 female students. Delta Sigma Theta has a history of political activism dating since the women’s suffrage movement when they marched in the 1918 Women Suffrage March in Washington D.C. The […]

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Via:  www.newsone.com // The late Dorothy Height was a giant, an absolute beast in the world of civil rights.  By saying she was a “beast,” I am giving you my raw perception of the depth of her impact and the power of her presence in the African American community.  Even well into her 90s, Dr. […]

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// Via:  http://www.newsone.com From MIJE.org: Fox News Channel was the only cable news channel not to carry the funeral service for Dr. Dorothy Height Thursday morning, at which President Obama, Cabinet members, congressional and civil rights leaders were in evidence. Obama delivered the eulogy. A Fox News spokeswoman noted to Journal-isms that a Fox News […]

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Via:  www.newsone.com // You can watch live video of the Dorothy Height’s memorial service, including the eulogy delivered by President Barack Obama, below. – NewsOne Staff Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy From CNN.com: Washington (CNN) — President Obama will deliver the eulogy Thursday at the funeral of civil […]

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Via:  www.newsone.com // From CNN.com: Washington (CNN) — President Obama will deliver the eulogy Thursday at the funeral of civil rights leader Dorothy Height, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Tuesday. Height’s funeral is set for 10 a.m. ET Thursday at Washington National Cathedral. Height died last week at the age of 98. The lasting […]

Via:  www.newsone.com // From the Washington Post: Funeral services for civil rights matriarch Dorothy I. Height have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Washington National Cathedral, according to the National Council of Negro Women, which Height directed for 40 years. The services are expected to be attended by an array of civil rights figures […]

(From CNN) Dorothy Height, a leading civil rights pioneer of the 1960s, died Tuesday at age 98, Howard University Hospital confirmed.