National Council of Negro Women

WOMAN of ACTION™ – Dorothy Heights

November 16, 2012 by admin

A Celebration of Women™ ... as we offer this Tribute to the Leader of All WOMEN of ACTION™, Dorothy Height, who passed away in 2010, at the wonderful age of 98. Celebrate this Life with us... and You will just LOVE the Hats! WOMAN of ACTION™ Dorothy Irene Height (March 24, 1912 – April 20, 2010) Dorothy was an African American administrator, educator, and social activist. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994, and the … [Read more...]

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41st Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 2011 – Legislative Conference

September 20, 2011 by Team Celebration

From September 21-24, thousands of Americans, elected officials, business and industry leaders, and media will gather for the 41st Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) 2011 Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme of the four-day event is “iLead | iServe”, highlighting the value and impact of leadership and services within the community. The conference features more than 80 workshops, seminars and forums that will cover a range of topics … [Read more...]

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