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Coverage of the Million Man March included open phones segments, live crowd shots, interviews with rally participants on the Mall, and speeches by African-American men from all walks of…

Civil rights activists spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the 30th Anniversary March on Washington entitled, “Jobs, Justice and Peace.” The march, whose participants…

President Bill Clinton commemorated the 35th Anniversary of President John Kennedy’s signing of the Equal Pay Act. He and other speakers urged the passage of legislation to strengthen the…

Ms. Smith and Ms. Height addressed the second annual Sister-to-Sister Fly-In. Rep. McKinney is hosting the two day event which focuses on various issues that effect minority women.

Participants gathered to hear from political and religious leaders at the 46th annual prayer breakfast. Senator Akaka served as the master of ceremonies for the event. Ms. Height talked…

Friends and colleagues from the fields of business and politics gathered to pay tribute to Dorothy Height. She recently announced she is stepping down from her post as leader of the…

The Human Rights Campaign held its annual national dinner. President Bill Clinton gave the keynote address and it was the first time a sitting President participated in the gay and lesbian…

At its first annual meeting, the organization presented awards to several women leaders. In her keynote speech, Secretary Herman spoke about her five goals for the Labor Department,…

After meeting with the president, Senator Ted Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, and several other supporters talked to reporters about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The law would expressly…

After meeting with Erskine Bowles, representatives of women’s, labor and other groups talked to reporters. They stressed their support for President Clinton’s Secretary of Labor nominee,…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes…

The NPCBW gave awards to six African-American women who have shown leadership in government or community service. Honorees such as Energy Secretary O’Leary addressed African-American…

Participants briefed reporters on their opposition to various aspects of the National Governors' Association’s recent proposal on welfare reform. They talked about how these proposals would…

In the annual prayer breakfast, President Clinton and Vice President Gore, legislators, and others gathered to share stories of religious inspiration. Representative Pete Geren (D-Texas)…

Representative Donald Payne,, Republican from New Jersey, and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, moderated a panel discussion on campaign strategies for 1996. The focus was on the…

The National Civil Rights Museum awarded Dorothy Height, President of the National Council of Negro Women, and Nobel Prize Winner Elie Wiesel, its Freedom Award.

The Children’s Defense Fund released its' annual yearbook on the state of America’s children.

Ms. Height spoke at the 22nd Annual "Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration". She has been involved in civil rights since the mid 1930's, and worked closely with Dr. King. She spoke on when she…

During an afternoon ceremony in the White House East Room, President Clinton presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor given to a civilian, to the following…

National Rainbow Coalition hosted a session on "Violence Against women". Participants discussed the issue of violence toward women as portrayed in media. They specifically addressed…