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Rev. Martin Luther King Jr’s Closest Allies

There was a small army of people behind Dr. King, building the Civil Rights movement, these are a few of the many names.
01/14/2024
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America in Black
March on Washington 60 Years Later

Activists discuss sexism in the Civil Rights Movement, George Raveling explains how he got the original "I Have a Dream" transcript, and Rep. Justin Pearson shares his hopes for the future.
08/28/2023

Black Women Leaders Talk About the Power of Education

First lady hosts panel of women civil rights leaders.
02/23/2015
Dorothy Height

This Day in Black History: March 24, 1912

Civil rights activist Dorothy Height was born in Virginia.
03/24/2014
Martin Luther King Jr.

Women of The March on Washington

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Girl Power

Washington's Powerful Women

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Leading Women Defined Esi Eggleston Bracey

Honoring the Legacy Dr. Dorothy Height

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Daisy M. Brooks

Honorable Service: African-American Presidential Citizens' Medal Winners

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated (1913) - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded in 1913 on the campus of Howard University by 22 women that looked to promote academic excellence and service to those less fortunate than themselves. Notable members include Roberta Flack and Natalie Cole.(Photo: Delta Sigma Theta)

Crimson and Cream: Notable Sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Dorothy Height

This Day in Black History: March 24, 1912

Dorothy Height is born in Richmond, VA.
03/24/2012
Paying Tribute  - During her speech, Lisa Jackson honored the civil rights icon and discussed the importance of African Americans being environmentally aware. “Dr. Height showed us that this is a place where we as African American women have an opportunity – and a responsibility – to lead. We can lead by demonstrating the importance of environmental issues in our own lives, and showing how they touch our health and our prosperity,” she said. (Photo: by Chaz Neill/PictureGroup)

Photos: Leading Women Defined's 2011 Dorothy Height Luncheon

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