Black History Month: Dorothy Height, President of the National Council of Negro Women for 40 years

Dorothy Height (March 24, 1912 — April 20, 2010) was a prominent African American civil rights and women’s rights activist. She was a key figure in the American civil rights movement and dedicated her life to advocating for racial and gender equality. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Height began her career as a social worker and later became involved in civil rights activism. She served as the president of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) from 1957 to 1997, where she worked on addressing various issues affecting African American women, such as voting rights, employment opportunities, and education. <a href="https://medium.com/@reach.mesoasia/black-history-month-dorothy-height-president-of-the-national-council-of-negro-women-for-40-years-fc0252af51b3">Visit Now</a>