Birthdate: March 24, 1912
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Died: April 20, 2010
Dorothy Height was a well-known African-American civil rights and women’s rights activist. Throughout her career, she focused on addressing challenges encountered by African-American women, including unemployment, illiteracy, and voter awareness. Height was a trailblazer in recognizing how gender and race intersect in the pursuit of equality. She led the National Council of Negro Women for four decades, championing the rights and empowerment of African-American women. Despite encountering gender discrimination, Height made a substantial impact in the civil rights movement and contributed to significant bioethics research.
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