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Dorothy Height
(1912-2010)
Who Was Dorothy Height?
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.
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In the 1990s, she drew young people into her cause in the war against drugs, illiteracy and unemployment. The numerous honors bestowed upon her include the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1994) and the Congressional Gold Medal (2004).
Early Life
Born on March 24, 1912, in Richmond, Virginia, Height spent her life fighting for civil rights and women's rights.
The daughter of a building contractor and a nurse, Height moved with her family to Rankin, Pennsylvania, in her youth. There, she attended racially integrated schools.
In high school, Height showed great talent as an orator.
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She also became socially and politically active, participating in anti-lynching campaigns. Height's skills as a speaker took her all the way to a national oratory competition. Winning the event, she was aw