Political Quotes

“This month our Nation and the world lost two towering giants in the pursuit of freedom and justice for all, Dr. Dorothy Irene Height and Dr. Benjamin Hooks. Both lived long and fruitful lives and leave legacies that will endure for generations to come. Tonight we pay tribute to Dr. Hooks and Dr. Height, two trailblazers, two giants who paved the way and opened the doors of opportunity for countless numbers of Americans. This week Dr. Height will be laid to rest, and she will be forever remembered as a bold and brilliant African American woman who blazed many trails and opened many doors so that we all could lead freer and more prosperous lives. A matriarch of the civil rights movement and a staunch advocate of women's rights, Dr. Height wore many hats throughout her life, both literally and figuratively, with elegance and with dignity, with excellence and with determination. I am going to miss her so much. She showed us that the fight for women's rights and our struggle for civil and human rights were not mutually exclusive.”