Feb 2, 2025Β Β· Dorothy Height was a prominent civil rights and women's rights leader, known for her dedication to social causes and advocacy through organizations like the National Council of Negro …

Apr 2, 2014Β Β· 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 1990s, she drew young …

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 …

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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.

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