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The Men Behind Dr. Martin Luther King: Where Are They Now?

They say behind every great man is a great...man?

While he has become the face of the Civil Rights Movement, he had some equally…

By Jonathan Hailey

Posted: February 1, 2013 Tags: bhm2013galleries, Black History Month, Jackie Robinson, MLK, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., wtb2013yourdreamyourlegacy

In the News: Denzel Washington Donates $2.25 Million to Fordham; Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth Dies at 89 and More

A few noteworthy headlines around the Web

See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the Web

By Shenelle Wallace

Posted: October 5, 2011 Tags: civil rights, Denzel Washington, Fordham University, In the News, Phylicia Rashad, Pres. Barack Obama, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, Southern Christian Leadership Conference

A Dream Secured: BE Preview of Martin Luther King Memorial

Black Enterprise gets an early preview of the historical MLK Memorial site

Black Enterprise gets an early preview of the historical Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial site…

By Dale Coachman

Posted: August 26, 2011 Tags: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Civil Rights Movement, Jr. Memorial, Martin Luther King, MLK Memorial, President Obama, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In the News: Obama Announces Re-Election Bid; MLK III Launches Bounce TV; Maya Moore Named AP Player of Year

Headlines from around the Web

By Janel Martinez

Posted: April 4, 2011 Tags: basketball, In the News, Martin Luther King III, Maya Moore, President Obama, presidential election, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., University of Connecticut

Glenn Beck, Al Sharpton Host Dueling Rallies

March to "Restore Honor" vs. rally to "Reclaim the Dream" of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

If the tens of thousands of Tea Party patriots who descended on the National Mall…

By Joyce Jones

Posted: August 30, 2010 Tags: Al Sharpton, Glenn Beck, I Have a Dream, I Have a Dream speech, March on Washington, Martin Luther King Jr., National Action Network, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Tea Party

The Measure of Greatness

The legacy of Dorothy Height is even more prodigious in light of the obstacles she overcame

The life story of Dr. Dorothy Height, who died on Monday, often reads like a…

By Caroline Clarke

Posted: April 21, 2010 Tags: Civil Rights Movement, Dorothy Height, Dorothy I. Height, Mary McLeod Bethune, National Council of Negro Women, NCNW, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Women of Power Legacy Award

We Mourn Dorothy Height’s Passing and Celebrate Her Life

Paying tribute to a 'dream giver' who was a catalyst for change

How can one pay adequate homage to Dorothy Height? One can’t really, but we are…

By Earl G. Graves, Sr.

Posted: April 20, 2010 Tags: Black Family Reunion Celebration, Civil Rights Movement, Dorothy Height, Dorothy I. Height, Mary McLeod Bethune, National Council of Negro Women, NCNW, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Women of Power, Women of Power Legacy Award

For nearly half a century, Dorothy Irene Height has been a vocal champion and leader in the Civil Rights movement. As the only female member among the major leaders of the Civil Rights Movement—along with Martin Luther King, Whitney H. Young, A. Philip Randolph, James Farmer, Roy Wilkins and John Lewis—Height fought for equality and human rights for all people. Among her numerous accomplishments: Height was named to address issues of duress during the aftermath of the Harlem riot of 1935; appointed leader of the United Christian Youth Movement of North America in the New Deal era (1933); was on the staff of the National Board of the YWCA of the USA (1944 - 1977); elected president of the National Council of Negro Women (1957-1998); and received the NAACP Spingarn Medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Bill Clinton, and the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian and most distinguished award presented by the U.S. Congress. She was as well known for her extensive collection of hats, as well as for her indomitable spirit. (Image source: New York University) (Click here to view Women of Power Legacy Award Dorothy Height Tribute video.)

Dorothy I. Height: Her Life in Pictures

As the only female member among the major leaders of the Civil Rights Movement Height fought for equality and human rights for all people

For nearly half a century, Dorothy Irene Height has been a vocal champion and leader…

By Deborah Creighton Skinner

Posted: April 20, 2010 Tags: Alexis M. Herman, civil rights, Delta Sigma Theta, Dorothy I. Height, hats, Mary McLeod Bethune, naacp, NAACP’s Spingarn Medal, National Council of Negro Women, NCNW, NYU, Operation HOPE, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Young Women’s Christian Association, YWCA

Dorothy Height Dies at Age 98

Civil and women's rights leader leaves proud legacy of excellence in activism

Dorothy Irene Height, the chair and president emeritus of the National Council of Negro Women,…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: April 20, 2010 Tags: Alexis M. Herman, Delta Sigma Theta, hats, Mary McLeod Bethune, naacp, NAACP’s Spingarn Medal, National Council of Negro Women, NCNW, NYU, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Young Women’s Christian Association, YWCA

Businesses Honor King Legacy, Give Back

Companies take torch for service on MLK Day

“President-elect Barack Obama said it best. This election was not about him. It is about…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: January 16, 2009 Tags: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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