Obama to deliver eulogy for Dorothy Height

[kpete]

Source: CNN

Obama to deliver eulogy for Dorothy Height
Posted: April 27th, 2010 10:57 AM ET

(CNN) - President Obama will deliver the eulogy for civil rights leader Dorothy Height later this week, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Tuesday.

The funeral will be held at the Washington National Cathedral at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday.

Height, a leading civil rights pioneer of the 1960s, died last Tuesday at age 98.

She had served as chair and president emerita of the National Council of Negro Women and worked alongside civil rights pioneers in the 1960s, including the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., future U.S. Rep. John Lewis and A. Philip Randolph. Height was on the platform when King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the 1963 March on Washington.


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[Captain Hilts]

1. Perhaps, now, the women of the Civil Rights movement will get some attention.

But probably not.

[Judi Lynn]

2. She was unique. She has worked hard throughout her life for a better world.

Even worked with Eleanor Roosevelt, representing Harlem, on a world Youth Conference in 1938.

http://www.columbia.edu.nyud.net:8090/cu/iraas/harlem/images/240x240_height.jpg

Young Dorothy Height

[superconnected]

3. What a beautiful woman! I'm glad president Obama is doing things like this.

GW would have considered her a terrorist.

[Tarheel_Dem]

4. Thanks for posting that pic Judi. She was indeed a beautiful lady, both inside & out. (nt)

[RayStar]

5. Just right

I am so proud that the President thinks enough of Ms. Height to perform this service.

[Jefferson23]

6. What a great woman, RIP, Ms. Height. n/t

[defendandprotect]

7. That's really nice -- she was a fantastic woman -- wish I could have seen

more of her but she got limited attention -- except occasionally on Cspan --

maybe a bit on PBS?

[BumRushDaShow]

8. K&R

I am glad that he will be doing the eulogy. Rest in Peace Ms. Height. :hug:

[politicasista]

9. Kick

Thanks President Obama. Will catch it if not at work. It will be a beautiful tribute to a great lady.

Peaceful Journey, Doctor Height. :patriot: