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The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) convened their First Annual 2008 National Black Women’s Town Hall Meeting at their headquarters. After opening remarks by Dorothy Height, the…

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…

Ms. Height talked about the struggles for civil rights and equal rights, getting involved, giving to others, and making a difference.

Representatives of feminist organizations talked about gender issues and reproductive policy, including Social Security for women, political work, human rights, voting rights, health care…

Ms. Rice was presented an award for her leadership and her presence as a role model in the African-American community. In her remarks she spoke about the importance of family and education.

Panel members participated in a roundtable concerned with women’s rights and affirmative action. They discussed whether affirmative action is still required in education, employment, and…

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…

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 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…

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…

The National Rainbow Coalition, in coordination with the Citizen Education Fund, held a conference in Washington entitled “Empowerment '92: A Call to Action.” The conference sponsored a forum on…

In this viewer call-in program, Dorothy Height, President of the National Council of Negro Women spoke about problems facing blacks and other minority women, and the role of the Federal…