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  1. 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 …

  2. Dr. Dorothy Height Biography - National Women's History Museum

    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.

  3. Dorothy Height - Quotes, Death & Facts - Biography

    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 …

  4. The Legacy of Dorothy Height - National Center for Civil and ...

    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 …

  5. Dorothy Height | National Council of Negro Women, NAACP ...

    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 …

  6. Dorothy I. Height - U.S. National Park Service

    Apr 20, 2010 · Height began her efforts as a civil rights activist at the age of twenty-five when she joined the National Council of Negro Women. Throughout her life she fought for equal rights …

  7. Dorothy Height - Civil Rights Leader, Age, Married, Children

    Feb 2, 2025 · 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 …