May 14th at 10:00 am
Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Av., NW Washington, DC 20016
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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. According to her, many of attendees shared how inspiring it was to hear from Dr. Height in her own voice and participate in a conversation with their wonderful panelists Secretary Alexis Herman,…
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
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 this exhibition, with all hats on loan from the Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation.
Dorothy Height’s Hats features hats worn by Dr. Dorothy Irene Height (1912–2010),…
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 Office with lunch, a tour, and a scholarship presentation.
"I want to thank [DIHEF] so much for all you did to make our visit to the Dr. Dorothy…
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 alongside recordings of voices from Poor People's Campaign participants in 1968 and 2018. In addition to the screening and conversation with Ann Scherer, we will hear…
Dorothy Height's Hats - April 29 - September 4, 2017. Civil rights icon Dorothy Irene Height (1912–2010) was known for her courage, intelligence, leadership, standing straight—and hats. The 42 hats in the exhibition have been borrowed from The Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation, Inc. in Washington, D.C. Height was almost never seen in public without…
From left, YWCA of Palm Beach County, Inc. President Theresa LePore and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Suzanne Turner; and West Palm Beach, FL, Officer In Charge Robert Weiser posed with an enlargement of of the Dorothy Height stamp of the Black Heritage Series. After working for a time as a social worker, Height joined the…
Special to The Daily Herald | Feb 5, 2017
WELDON — Halifax Community College will host a stamp dedication on Thursday in conjunction with the U.S. Postal Service® as part of Black History Month festivities. The event is free and open to the public and will begin at 11 a.m. in The Centre. A reception…
Monday, January 16, 2012– This morning Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network’s (NAN) made key announcements at the annual King Day Breakfast in Washington, D.C. First, Rev. Sharpton announced that he will lead a 5-day March commemorating the historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in remembrance of Bloody…