DIHEF Scholarship Program Success Story: Amanda York
Miss Amanda York is a rising sophomore attending Wayne State University, located in Detroit, Michigan, in the prestigious Med-Direct program with both admissions to...
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Event Honoring the Work and Wisdom of Dr. Dorothy Height – Video Now Available
Pamela R. Johnson, PhD., WNDC Educational Foundation President, extends her thanks to everyone that joined their program, Honoring the Work and Wisdom of Dr. Dorothy Height. ...
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Newest Scholarship Recipient: Aleisha Sawyer
We are proud to introduce our latest recipient of the Dorothy Irene Height Education Foundation Scholarship – Aleisha Sawyer. Aleisha P. Sawyer is a freshman student from Atlanta, GA, who...
Learn moreHonoring the Work and Wisdom of Dr. Dorothy Height – Event on April 27, 2021
Join us for a panel discussion about the civil rights activist and historical icon Dorothy Height Tuesday, April 27, 2021 5:30–7:00 PM
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LAILAH HALL, 2020 Scholarship Recipient Update
Recently, we received a wonderful email from our 2020 scholarship recipient, Lailah Hall, in which she provided an update on her ongoing college career and recent successes. We are so
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CBS News on Dr. Height’s role in the 1963 March on Washington.
CBSNews.com recently featured Dr. Height in a news article highlighting her many contributions to the civil rights movement. Below is an excerpt from the article and the featured video about
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NAACP – 2020 Virtual March on Washington
The 2020 Virtual March on Washington is about asking everyone from protesters in the streets to elected officials at all levels of government to commit to pursuing a new agenda.
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The Power of August
CBS News and NAACP worked together to create “The Power of August.” The video looks back at transformational moments in American civil rights history that happened in the month of
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Trevor Noah Highlights Dr. Height on The Daily Social Distancing Show
Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Social Distancing Show, has highlighted Dr. Height and other important women that have stood on the front lines of fighting for justice throughout history
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