By Rhonda Bishop Policy Associate, Education and Young Women Engagement, YWCA USA Many remember the iconic wave and the infamous “I Have a Dream” speech. Some may even remember the solemn faces standing stoically behind Dr. King, looking out over 250,000 peaceful protesters gathered on the National Mall. Even fewer can remember the women who… Continue Reading “I Leave You Love” – A Tribute to Dr. Dorothy I. Height
By Arlene Hosea YWCA McLean County Woman of Distinction and former board member I am too young to remember the March on Washington, as I was born in 1959. But as I reflect on it 50 years later and having learned about it as I grew older, I think about the sacrifices of those who… Continue Reading Thank you, Dr. King, and All Who Came Before Us to Pave the Way
by YWCA National Capital Area Saturday, August 24th was truly an event to remember… 50 years ago Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led thousands of supporters in Washington DC in a march that allowed him to give one of the most historic speeches to date… “I Have A Dream.” This speech was a direct call… Continue Reading Recap – YWCA NCA “March on Washington 2013?
By Dr. Danielle Moss Lee CEO of the YWCA of the City of New York As a kid growing up in New York City, I had the privilege of having the Rev. Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker as my Senior Pastor at Canaan Baptist Church. Dr. Walker had previously served as Chief of Staff to Dr. Martin… Continue Reading YWCA and the March on Washington: a Call for Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women
By Rhonda Bishop Policy Associate, Education and Young Women Engagement, YWCA USA This week, we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, and the women leaders who played integral and often unacknowledged roles in that important event. To continue our celebration this week, our theme for today’s Top Five on Friday post is slightly… Continue Reading Unsung SHE-roes: The Top 8 Female Civil Rights Activists You Should Get to Know