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Apr 23, 2024 · Dorothy Height was an American civil rights and women’s rights activist, a widely respected and influential leader of organizations focused primarily on improving the circumstances of and opportunities for African American women. Reared in Rankin, Pa., Height graduated in 1933 from New York.
Aug 15, 2019 · Dorothy Height (March 24, 1912–April 20, 2010) was a teacher, social service worker, and the four-decade-long president of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). She was called the "godmother of the women's movement" for her work for women's rights, and was one of few women present on the speaking platform during the 1963 March on ...
The Legacy of Dorothy Height. Born in Richmond, Virginia March 24, 1912, Dorothy Irene Height became for many, an example of a life of service. In high school, she began her activism, participating in anti-lynching campaigns of the 1920s.
Apr 20, 2010 · Richmond, Virginia. Date of Birth: March 24, 1912. Place of Death: Washington, DC. Date of Death: April 20, 2010) Place of Burial: Colmar Manor, Maryland. Cemetery Name: Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Dorothy Height is recognized as one of the most influential women in the modern civil rights movement.
Dorothy Height. 1912-2010. On August 23rd, 1963, Dr. Dorothy Height took a seat on the speaker stage at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. She was surrounded by most of the famous civil rights activists.
Apr 20, 2010 · Height died early this morning at age 98, the Washington Post reported, quoting President Obama as he called Height "the godmother of the Civil Rights Movement."
Apr 20, 2010 · Legendary civil rights leader Dorothy Height died Tuesday morning, at age 98. She dedicated her life to empowering women and blacks, and led the National Council of Negro Women for four...
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