Cohen Honors Life and Accomplishments of Dr. Dorothy Height

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) paid his last respects to legendary Civil Rights leader Dr. Dorothy I. Height at her funeral at the National Cathedral. Last week, the Congressman honored Dr. Height’s life and accomplishments on the House floor.

“Dr. Dorothy Height was a hero, leader and inspiration to us all,” said Congressman Cohen. “She was a role model who changed so many lives. Whether it was helping guide Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt or leading the National Council of Negro Women, she influenced a nation and future generations with her work and dedication to Civil Rights.”

Dorothy Height was a graduate of New York University and also received a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology there. She was a caseworker with the New York City Welfare Department before joining the National Council of Negro Women, which she ran for 40 years. She also was a member of the United Christian Youth Movement of North America and served as National President for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for many years.

Dorothy Height was awarded the 1995 Freedom Award by the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2004. Congressman Cohen delivered remarks on the House floor honoring Dr. Height last week. To view his speech, please click here.