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Dorothy Irene Height (March 24, 1912 – April 20, 2010) was an African-American civil rights and women's rights activist. She focused on the issues of African-American women, including unemployment , illiteracy , and voter awareness. [2]
Apr 2, 2014 · Dorothy Height was a civil rights and women's rights activist focused primarily on improving the circumstances of and opportunities for African American women.
A leader in the Civil Rights movement, Dr. Dorothy Height served as president of the National Council of Negro Women for 40 years. Find out more at womenshistory.org.
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 ...
Sep 13, 2003 · Civic leader Dorothy Height was born in Richmond, Virginia, on March 24, 1912. At an early age, she moved with her family to Rankin, Pennsylvania. While in high school, Height was awarded a scholarship to New York University for her oratory skills, where she studied and earned her master's degree.
Apr 20, 2010 · Dorothy Height is recognized as one of the most influential women in the modern civil rights movement. President of the National Council of Negro Women.
Apr 20, 2010 · Dorothy Height spent her life fighting for the rights of African Americans and women. One of the most striking memories of the civil rights movements is when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on...
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...
Mar 27, 2007 · Born on March 24, 1912, Dorothy Irene Height was an activist, administrator, and educator dedicated racial and women’s equality in the United States. She was born in Richmond, Virginia, to James Height, a building contractor, and Fannie (Burroughs) Height, a nurse.
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