Dr. Dorothy I. Height (1912–2010)

Dorothy Height was a champion of civil rights and women’s rights. As an activist, her focus was mainly on the improvement of issues and opportunities for African American women.

Famous quotes:

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

“A Negro woman has the same kind of problems as other women, but she can’t take the same things for granted.”