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The National Black Law Students Association is saddened at the passing of Civil Rights pioneer Dr. Dorothy Height.(4/22/2010) Washington, D.C. - The National Black Law Students Association is greatly saddened by the loss of the one of the most inspirational Civil Rights leaders, Dr. Dorothy Height. Dr. Height is referred to as the Mother of the Civil Rights movement. NBLSA acknowledges her extraordinary legacy and celebrates her life and her work. "The passing of Dr. Height is one that is not to be taken lightly," said NBLSA National Chair Tiffany Munsell "we as a people can all strive to emulate the passion she showed throughout her life by continuing her efforts to advance and uplift the Black community." Dr. Height's career of activism began when she joined the National Council of Negro Women. She became one of the leading women in the Civil Rights Movement, standing next to Dr. King on many occasions. In her continued legacy, Dr. Height left us with her thoughts on activism that resonate to this day, "If the time is not ripe, we have to ripen the time." The National Black Law Students Association, founded in 1968, is a national organization formed to articulate and promote the needs and goals of Black law students and effectuate change in the legal community. As the largest student run organization in the United States with nearly 6,000 members, NBLSA is also comprised of chapters or affiliates in six different countries, including the Bahamas, Nigeria and South Africa. ### Contact: |
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