Known as the “godmother of civil rights,” Dorothy Height fought not just for racial justice but for women’s equality.

Gwen Ifill remembers civil rights activist Dr. Dorothy Height, who was a leader in both the African-American and women's rights movements. She died Tuesday at age 98. Dorothy Irene Height always made ...

Dorothy Height made a bold fashion statement with her fabulous church hats that sent messages from the pews to Congress.

Hundreds gathered yesterday to pay their respects to civil rights leader Dorothy Height, including president Obama, Maya Angelou, and Nancy Pelosi. But some of the most touching eulogies came from ...

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Dorothy Height, a lifelong advocate for racial and gender equality, died today at the age of 98 — and sadly, she’s one of many civil rights leaders we’ve lost in recent days. You hate to see your ...

President Obama will deliver the eulogy at the funeral of Dorothy Height, the civil rights leader who died last week at the age of 98. Height, who was president emerita of the National Council of ...

Today, a memorial service was held for civil rights pioneer Dorothy Height. Laura Murphy, Director of the ACLU's Washington Legislative Office, reflects upon Dr. Height's activism. The passing of Dr.

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up WASHINGTON (AP) – Dorothy Height, the leading female voice of the ...

Truth—we may have to dial back the Public Enemy lyrics from “Fight The Power”: “Most of my heroes don’t appear on no stamps.” Because, frankly, since the Black Heritage Stamps series started, most of ...

Dorothy Height, a relatively unheralded but enormously influential figure in the civil-rights struggles of the 20 th century, died Tuesday in Washington at age 98, says The New York Times. An activist ...

Dorothy Height, a longtime civil rights leader, talks to NPR's Juan Williams about her new memoir. Height also recounts her experiences as one of... Dorothy Height: 'Open Wide the Freedom Gates' ...