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Há 20 horas · This month’s Natural Who Made Historyis Dorothy Irene Height. Using rejection to promote equality. Dorothy Height’s path to becoming a prominent social activist began with unchangeable hardship of being a African American woman. With her initial admittance to Barnard College in 1929, Ms. Height was rejected being told that “the quota for ...
Há 3 dias · Dorothy Height was part of every major victory in the fight for Civil Rights, but she received little public recognition. In her memoir, Dr. Height tells the story of a life dedicated to her cause, from teenage years at anti-lynching protests to her decades of service as the president of the National Council of Negro W
Há 4 dias · Born in 1912: Dorothy Height was born on March 24, 1912, in Richmond, Virginia. She grew up in Rankin, Pennsylvania. Early Activism: Height began her activism in high school, fighting against lynching and racial discrimination. Scholarship Winner: She won a scholarship to Barnard College but was denied entry due to a racial quota.
Há 5 dias · We honor the culture-shifting accomplishments of civil rights icons such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. Dorothy Height, and our esteemed colleague, Congressman John Lewis. “As the senior Senator from Maryland, I would be remiss if I didn’t also honor Harriet Tubman, Thurgood Marshall, and – perhaps one of the greatest Marylanders in our long history – Frederick Douglass.
Há 2 dias · Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. She attained international stardom and critical acclaim: as an actress in both musical and dramatic roles; as a recording artist; and on the concert stage. Renowned for her versatility, she received a Golden Globe Award, a Special Tony ...
Há 5 dias · Dorothy Jean Tillman II se doctoró con solo 17 años.Jennifer Hudson Show. A principios del mes de mayo, Dorothy Jean Tillman hizo historia: se convirtió en la la persona más joven en obtener ...
Há 2 dias · Harry Belafonte. Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, actor, and civil rights activist who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s and 1960s. Belafonte's career breakthrough album Calypso (1956) was the first million-selling LP by a single artist.
