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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Apr 2, 2014 · 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 …

Height served as president of the NCNW (1957-1997) at the peak of the Civil Rights Movement. She was often the only woman leader at pivotal events with such icons as Martin Luther King, Jr., Roy …