WASHINGTON — Representatives from the Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighborhood Library and the U.S. Postal Service invite the public to commemorate Women’s History Month with a dedication of the Dorothy Height Forever stamp on Wednesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. inside the library located at 3935 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC.

The event will feature a presentation by Lateef Mangum, the former District of Columbia’s official photographer, who took pictures of Height over the years during her many visits to the city. One of the 10 photos Mangum submitted was used by artist Thomas Blackshear II to create the portrait of Height that was used for the stamp.

The 40th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors Dorothy Height, a tireless activist, who dedicated her life to fighting for racial and gender equality. She became one of the most influential civil and women’s rights leaders of the 20th century.

“The Postal Service is proud to honor civil rights icon Dorothy Height,” said Washington, DC, Postmaster Gerald Roane. “The stamp is a lasting tribute to Height’s lifelong goal to achieve equality and justice for all Americans, regardless of ethnicity, gender or race.”

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