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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.
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.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Dr. Dorothy Height, a civil rights activist and leader of the National Council of Negro Women. She participated in the March on Washington, advised presidents, and received many honors and awards.
Learn about the life and legacy of Dorothy Height, who was a teacher, social worker, and the president of the National Council of Negro Women for four decades. She was a key figure in the civil rights movement, the March on Washington, and the Black Family Reunion.
Apr 21, 2010 · Dorothy Height, a leader of the African-American and women’s rights movements who was considered both the grande dame of the civil rights era and its unsung heroine, died on Tuesday in...
Apr 20, 2010 · Legendary civil rights leader Dorothy Height died Tuesday morning, at 98. She dedicated her life to empowering women and blacks, and lead the National Council of Negro Women for four decades.
