Scholarships to Black Women interested in Public and Community Service
(WASHINGTON, DC) June 2, 2026 — The Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation (DIHEF) announced the formation of The Herman Scholars, an educational scholarship program designed to attract and support Black college women interested in careers in public and community service. The scholarship will offer five students awards…
We would like to share a wonderful article honoring Alexis entitled "Quiet Power: What Alexis Herman Taught Us About Leadership" by Flo McAfee on her Substack, The Long Game. The article was written on July 16, 2026, on what would have been Alexis' 79th birthday—what a beautiful gift to her memory.
Below is an excerpt…