Dorothy Height's Birthday Marks 102 Years

Today marks the 102nd birthday of Dorothy Irene Height, president of the National Council of Negro Women for 40 years. She was the fourth president of the organization, serving from 1957 to 1997.

Height, born March 24, 1912, died April 20, 2010. She was an administrator, educator, and civil rights and women's rights activist specifically focused on the issues of African-American women, including unemployment, illiteracy, and voter awareness. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2004. She also served as national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority from 1946 to 1957.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Height)                                                                                                                                                                                          
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