February 7, 2014 will be the 7th anniversary of the US Congress Recognizing the African American Spirituals As A National Treasure. I wanted to share with you a video I made with Dr. Dorothy I. Height(1912-2010) who stood with me, advised me and gave me her full measure of support before and after the legislation passed. For me it was a great privilege to know her as a friend, a mentor and a strong advocate for my work to ensure the Spirituals would be recognized as a National Treasure. She was an extraordinary American and a champion for Civil Rights, Women’s Rights, & Human Rights. Every President and every member of the US Congress in her decades of service and her legendary leadership as President & Chairwoman of the National Council of Negro Women, knew her and respected her strength and fortitude and sought her advice. She never gave up, that’s what she liked about me! I will forever cherish our conversations.
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