Dorothy Height, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dorothy Height

American activist

Date of Birth: 24-Mar-1912

Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 20-Apr-2010

Profession: politician, educator, human rights activist, journalist, social worker

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Dorothy Irene Height (March 24, 1912 – April 20, 2010) was a revolutionary leader for the civil rights movement, known for her contributions and ideological breakthroughs as she had up to four million followers.
Height is often referred to as being an extremely prominent figure, as she was of great significance in the women's rights movements simultaneously to the civil rights movements.
Height specifically focused on the issues of African-American women, including unemployment, illiteracy, and voter awareness.
She was the president of the National Council of Negro Women for forty years.