By Meredith Moss, Staff Writer | Dayton Daily News After the publication of the popular book, “Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats” in 2000, two of the Miami Valley’s most energetic...
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Meet Alexis Holman. We first met this bright, young woman four years ago when she applied for, and was awarded a DIHEF scholarship. We followed her throughout her college career and due to her...
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DAYTON, OH.-The Dayton Art Institute is presenting the first of the museum’s centennial Focus Exhibitions, Dorothy Height’s Hats, on view from March 23 through June 23. The DAI is presenting...
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by: Scott Wise, Director of Interactive Media at WTVR CBS 6 in Richmond, Va. | Photo Credit: STEPHEN JAFFE/AFP/Getty Images RICHMOND, Va. — The state will dedicate a historical marker for...
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DIHEF recently held a reception for students from the STEAM & Global Citizenship Mentoring Program. The 14 girls (ages 12-16) and their chaperones were welcomed at the Height Foundation...
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Event will be held at the Dorothy Irene Height/Benning Library on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 3:30 pm and will feature a short Poor People’s Campaign documentary screening and conversation...
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A community celebration honoring the “Godmother of the Civil Rights Movement” will take place all day at Benning Library on July 14. There will be screenings, temporary exhibits, a...
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[Watch Video of News Report] By Amy Wada RANKIN (KDKA) — A celebration of life was held Friday for civil rights pioneer Dorothy Height, a graduate of Rankin High School. Known for her fancy hats...
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Published: Thursday, July 6th 2017, 4:02 pm EDT Updated: Thursday, July 6th 2017, 4:23 pm EDT By WLOX Staff INDIANOLA, MS (WLOX) Photo Source: USPS Named after noted civil rights legend, the...
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