Dorothy Irene Height met the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. when he was a gifted student entering Morehouse College in Atlanta at the age of 15. Born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1912, Height marched at major civil rights rallies, sat onstage with King when he delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech, and was president of the National Council for ...

2014年4月2日 · Height worked with Martin Luther King Jr., A. Philip Randolph, Roy Wilkins, Whitney Young, John Lewis and James Farmer — sometimes called the "Big Six" of the civil rights movement — on...

2010年4月20日 · In 1963, as Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech at the March on Washington, only one woman stood on the platform behind him: Dorothy Height. A lifelong champion...

2025年2月2日 · She was instrumental in various initiatives alongside prominent leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and A. Philip Randolph. Height played a crucial role in organizing the iconic March on Washington in 1963, a defining moment in American history.

While not allowed to give one of the keynote speeches that day, Height was seated as the only woman on the platform behind the speakers, after she had convinced the organizers to let Martin Luther King, Jr. to speak toward the end of the program.

2024年9月23日 · Dorothy Height was a vital figure in the civil rights movement, whose contributions to social justice and equality have left a lasting impact on American society. Her work was deeply influenced by Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy of nonviolence and his vision of a just and equitable society.

2024年11月22日 · Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy of nonviolence and his vision of a racially integrated society deeply resonated with Dorothy Height. She first met King in the 1950s, and their shared commitment to civil rights forged a strong bond between them.

2020年9月1日 · CBSNews.com recently featured Dr. Height in a news article highlighting her many contributions to the civil rights movement. Below is an excerpt from the article and the featured video about the women behind the 1963 March on Washington.

2020年8月29日 · Dorothy Height was never called to the microphone. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington on...

2016年2月17日 · On Aug. 28, 1963, thousands gathered on the Mall to hear the leading lights of the civil rights movement, particularly Martin Luther King Jr. Height sat on the platform a few feet from King as he delivered his seminal “I Have a Dream” speech.