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She Persisted: Dorothy Height
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The narrative follows Dorothy Height, a Black girl facing racial discrimination in the 1920s and 1930s, as she is denied access to a swimming pool and Barnard College. Her resilience and determination lead her to become a pivotal figure in the civil rights and women's rights movements. Height's impactful contributions to social justice ultimately earned her the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom, highlighting her significant role in advocating for equality and change.
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She Persisted: Dorothy Height, Kelly Starling Lyons, Chelsea Clinton
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- She Persisted: Dorothy Height
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kelly Starling Lyons, Chelsea Clinton
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 80
- ISBN13
- 9780593528976
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- The narrative follows Dorothy Height, a Black girl facing racial discrimination in the 1920s and 1930s, as she is denied access to a swimming pool and Barnard College. Her resilience and determination lead her to become a pivotal figure in the civil rights and women's rights movements. Height's impactful contributions to social justice ultimately earned her the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom, highlighting her significant role in advocating for equality and change.