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PublicAffairs
Language
English
Description
Dr. Dorothy Height is the reigning queen of the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Height marched at civil rights rallies, sat through tense White House meetings, and witnessed every major victory in the struggle for racial equality. In her best-selling memoir, she walks us through her remarkable life of service and leadership. We witness her march against lynchings, sit with her onstage as Martin Luther KIng Jr. delivers his "I have a dream" speech, and...
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Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Growing up as a Black girl in the 1920s and 1930s, Dorothy Height was denied access to a local swimming pool as well as admission to Barnard College because of her race. But she persisted in pushing for change, and became a seminal figure in both the civil rights and women's rights movements. She went on to be awarded the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. " -- Provided by publisher.
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