Dr. Dorothy Height (1912-2010)

Dr. Dorothy Height was one of the most respected and widely known civil rights and women's rights activists of our generation. Below is a piece from an article from Britannica.com.

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"Dorothy Height, in full Dorothy Irene Height, (born March 24, 1912, Richmond, Va., U.S.—died April 20, 2010, Washington, D.C.), 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.

Before retiring in 1996, she helped secure funding for a national headquarters for the NCNW in the historic Sears House in Washington, D.C., where the organization also housed its Dorothy I. Height Leadership Institute. The numerous honours bestowed upon her include the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1994) and the Congressional Gold Medal (2004). "

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Britannica.com