Dorothy Height
(1912-2010)

African-American Teacher, Social Activist
President Emerita National Council of Negro Women
National Women's Hall of Fame
1993 Hubert Humphrey Civil Rights Award
1994 Presidential Medal of Freedom
1995 National Freedom Award
2001 Heinz Award Winner
2003 Congressional Gold Medal

birthdate: March 24
birthplace: Richmond, Virginia

LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.thehistorymakers.com/biography/
biography.asp?bioindex=546

www.naswfoundation.org/pioneers/h/height.htm

www.ncnw.org/about/height.htm

www.greatwomen.org/women-of-the-hall/search-the-hall-results/details/2/74

 

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