The death of Dorothy Height at age 98 came as a surprise. Dr. Height was a ubiquitous presence in Washington and, it seemed, no matter where you went, you were likely to encounter her. Though frail ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dorothy Height says a diagnosis of lupus can be scary. It sounds like the end of everything. But Height, known around town as the Lupus Lady, is living proof that life isn't over with one diagnosis.

Dorothy Height, who was called the queen mother of the civil rights movement through seven decades of advocacy for racial equality — including 41 years as president of the National Council of Negro ...

Dorothy Height’s hats included in the NCNW “Messages of Our Mother” exhibition. (Photo by Linda Poulson ) The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) recently held a celebration in homage to their ...

Dignitaries including President Obama paid tribute to late civil rights icon Dorothy Height today at the National Cathedral. It’s one of several services this week honoring Height. Tell Me More brings ...

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — The United States Postal Service unveiled the newest addition to its Black Heritage series to mark the start of Black History Month. The stamp features the beloved civil rights ...

What do you give civil rights icon Dorothy Height for her 90th birthday? How about paying off the $5 million mortgage on the National Council of Negro Women headquarters on Pennsylvania Avenue? Boxing ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- Dr. Dorothy Height was born in Richmond in 1912 and lived in the Blackwell community for four years. Although her time in Richmond was brief, city and state officials unveiled a ...