The March on Washington on August 28, 1963, is one of the most transformative moments in civil rights history. History often remembers the speeches of the men involved — Martin Luther King Jr.'s ...

Civil rights icon Dorothy Height died this morning at Howard University Hospital. No reports on the cause of her death have been released. She was 98. The passionate activist was on the podium when Dr ...

Gwen Ifill remembers civil rights activist Dr. Dorothy Height, who was a leader in both the African-American and women's rights movements. She died Tuesday at age 98. Dorothy Irene Height always made ...

Dorothy Height, the leading female voice of the 1960s civil rights movement and a participant in historic marches with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others, died Tuesday. She was 98. Height, whose ...

President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy at the funeral of civil rights and feminist icon Dorothy Height at the National Cathedral this morning. It was a moving tribute — not surprising considering ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. From reader Rochelle Briggs comes this family perspective of Dorothy ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The state will dedicate a historical marker for Richmond-born civil rights leader Dorothy Height. The marker will be unveiled during a March 24 ceremony at the Hull Street Branch ...