On the 102nd anniversary of her birth.

President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy at the funeral of civil rights and feminist icon Dorothy Height at the National Cathedral this morning. It was a moving tribute — not surprising considering the remembrance of such an extraordinary, meaningful and long life was delivered by a man who is known for being rather good at giving speeches. Full transcript of Obama’s eulogy is below the jump….

Via the Post’s Hamil Harris, funeral services for civil rights icon Dorothy Height will take place 10 a.m. Thursday at Washington National Cathedral. There are also a number of other memorials and celebrations of Height’s life planned throughout next week. On Tuesday, a public viewing will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the council’s Dorothy I. Height headquarters building at 633 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. At 2 p.m. Wednesday at Howard University, the Delta…

Here’s a few of the statements we received today memorializing the late civil rights icon Dorothy Height. Height passed away early this morning at Howard University Hospital. President Barack Obama: Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Dorothy Height – the godmother of the Civil Rights Movement and a hero to so many Americans. Ever since she was denied entrance to college because the incoming class had already met…