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And the union that she made more perfect. >> a tribute from the nation's first black president to one of the groundmakers, one of the grandebreakers, who made it possible, a woman who fought for equality and justice and opportunity, dr. dorothy height who died last week at the age of 98. for decades a powerful voice, known as the godmother of the civil rights movement, that moniker given to her from president obama. melissa harris-lacewell is an msnbc contributor and also an associate professor of politics and african-american studies at princeton university. when you're looking at the impact ...

Over various issues. if they get too organized and too official, does it just lose some of that responsenate and some of the effectiveness? >> it may lose its charm but it will have a greater impact. look -- >> jon: so you think this is a good idea. you think it's a good idea. >> absolutely. look, enthusiasm and outrage are fantastic, especially when you're just trying to get 1000 people at a rally. but in order to effect change, in order to have an impact on elections you need organization. so grassroots is no good unless the grassroots activists are being organized and they're being strategi...

Sewing. even more they sort of bring you into a community and sort of bring folks back, former child soldiers and the like. she is now -- when she spoke to us, she was going to law school. she wanted to teach -- she wanted to practice law to protect women's rights. she's an extraordinary woman. that was the kind of group we want to partner with and support so we can broaden their capacity more. >> who wha do you think is the most important for you to want to focus on in terms of really trying to effect change. >> it's important to do top down and bottom up. that's why we want to do grass roots...

Basis, called him his hero. i think when a parent dies, you're forced to do some self-reflecting. now, he'll have a personal and private life and i would imagine he'll continue to be a serious advocate for mental health. very passionate about. >> and you don't have to be an elected official to effect change. the mountain of trouble faces olympians. and also, the cold reality facing folks in the deep south. you're going to see how they're coping with snow. t ] [ male announcer ] for a better-looking tomorrow. vicks nyquil cold & flu. the nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever...

The accu-chek aviva meters and test strips. americans carinfor americans. that makes us proud. accu-chek customer care born in the usa. they work to make a difference. to make an impact. to improve the lives of others. they're people in positions of great power. the power to effect change. for them, career advancement is a goal. but not the only goal. for them, it's not about the money. although money is always nice. it's not about a corner office. it's about a greater good. there's a school for people like this.