I just heard this morning that Dorothy Height, the leading woman in the Civil Rights Movement, has died. Dr. Height has a long history of helping to make conditions better for people, especially women. She served in a volunteer capacity all of her life, working with various organizations such as the YWCA, National Council of Negro Women, Delta Sigma Theta and was handpicked by Eleanor Roosevelt in 1938 to help plan a World Youth Conference. She also stood on the podium when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.
I'll provide some links for you to find out more about this wonderful lady and the legacy she left us all:
And here's a great speech by Dr. Height. May she rest in peace.
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