Dorothy Height
(1912-2010)

African-American Teacher, Social Activist
President Emerita National Council of Negro Women

National Women's Hall of Fame
1993 Hubert Humphrey Civil Rights Award
1994 Presidential Medal of Freedom
1995 National Freedom Award
2001 Heinz Award Winner
2003 Congressional Gold Medal

birthdate: March 24
birthplace:
Richmond, Virginia

QUOTES

This is the time to be connected. We can accomplish more together than any of us can do alone.

We've got to work to save our children and do it with full respect for the fact that if we do not, no one else is going to do it."

"We have to improve life, not just for those who have the most skills and those who know how to manipulate the system. But also for and with those who often have so much to give but never get the opportunity."

"When you're a black woman, you seldom get to do what you just want to do; you always do what you have to do."

“Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It's important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It's the way in which we ourselves grow and develop.”

“Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals.”

“We have to realize we are building a movement.”

“No one will do for you what you need to do for yourself.

We cannot afford to be separate. . . . We have to see that all of us are in the same boat.”

“There is no contradiction between effective law enforcement and respect for civil and human rights.

“We all have to do whatever we can.”

“We had people of all backgrounds coming together -- all races, all creeds, all colors, all status in life, ... And coming together there was a kind of quiet dignity and a kind of sense of caring and a feeling of joint responsibility.”

“But we're all in the same boat now, and we've got to learn to work together.”

 

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