Dorothy Height - Wikipedia Dorothy Irene Height (March 24, 1912 – April 20, 2010) was an African-American civil rights and women's rights activist [1] She focused on the issues of African-American women, including unemployment, illiteracy, and voter awareness [2]
Dorothy Height | National Council of Negro Women, NAACP, Women’s . . . 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
Dorothy Height - Quotes, Death Facts - Biography Dorothy Height was a leader in addressing the rights of both women and African Americans as the president of the National Council of Negro Women In the
The Legacy of Dorothy Height - National Center for Civil and Human Rights 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
Biography of Dorothy Height: Civil Rights Leader - ThoughtCo 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
Dr. Dorothy I. Height – DIHEF Born in Richmond, Virginia March 24, 1912, Dorothy Irene Height provided leadership for nearly half a century, in the struggle for equality and human rights for all people Her life exemplifies her passionate commitment for a just society and her vision of a better world