Imagine sitting with in reaching distance of Martin Luther King Jr. when he delivered his notorious speech "I have a dream". For Dorthy Height this was a reality, as she sat at those infamous steps gazing at the man who made history. Clearly this was no ordinary woman, Dorthy was a fearless leader during the Civil Rights Act and she made her voice loud and clear. The NYU graduate was ambitious as she fought for women's rights as well as other minorities at the time. She became the president of the National Council of Negro Women in 1957, later she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This courageous lady would march around Time Square fighting to bring an end to lynching. Dorthy Height passed away today at the age of 98, her heroic acts will never be forgotten, nor will her bright, vivacious hats she wore to nearly every event through out her life time. President Obama referred to her as "the godmother of the civil rights" when he gave a speech in her honor.
Rachel Hoolahan
POS2001 T 7:00 PM
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Omaris Colston
POS 2001
Tuesday 7pm
I agree with Ms. Heights being the godmother of the civil rights. Its very sad how one of our own has been taken from us but we must continue her legacy and do all things that she would want us to carry on for a name sake.
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