More CSPAN Video: Dorothy Height Funeral

For some reason, CSPAN has not made the gathering before the funeral embeddable, so I can only link to it here.

CSPAN Video of the Dorothy Height Memorial

This was huge and everyone who is anybody was there. Bill and Hillary are from about 1:18 to 1:45. It was a lovely tribute to Dr. Height's long life and career. I especially like Hillary's participation since Dr. Height was so often the "only woman in the room," and that is still often true of Hillary today.

From CSPAN (with an incredible video library now digitized and available).

Celebration of Life. Dr. Height’s life story will be told through stories, videos, photos and readings shared by her many friends and colleagues including Congressman John Lewis, former NOW President Eleanor Smeal, NCNW leadership, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Children’s Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman, .. Read More

Dorothy Height Funeral Photos

Most of these were not taken during the service which was not photographed, apparently. That is Maya Angelou in the wheelchair beside the casket. The white-haired guy kissing Hillary is her HUGE FAN Orrin Hatch who tried single-handedly to nominate her to SCOTUS.

Photo: Hillary Clinton at Dorothy Height Memorial

I think you will agree that this deserves a post of its own. When I find more, and especially if a video becomes available I will post separately, but I simply HAD to share this NOW! Totally Keatsian moment. She deserves an ode. How gorgeous is she? Comment in ode please, if you can.

AP Photo 6 hours ago Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks at a "Community Celebration of Life" memorial for civil rights matriarch Dorothy Height at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Washington, Wednesday, April 28, 2010. Her funeral will be held Thursday at Washington National Cathedral. Height died April 20 at the age of 98.