It was on this day in 1912 that Dorothy Irene Height was born in Richmond, Virginia. Dorothy Height became the president of the National Council of Negro Women and one of the strongest advocates for the needs of African-American women and families.
Dorothy I. Height has received awards and citations including the:
John F. Kennedy Memorial Award
Hadassah Myrtle Wreath of Achievement
Ministerial Interfaith Association Award
Ladies Home Journal - Woman of the Year
Congressional Black Caucus - Decades of Service
President Ronald Reagan - Citizens Medal
Franklin Roosevelt - Freedom Medal
Essence Award
Camille Cosby World of Children Award
Caring Institute - Caring Award
NAACP - Spingarn Medal
National Women's Hall of Fame
President Bill Clinton - Presidential Medal of Freedom
On Height's 92nd birthday March 24, 2004, President George W. Bush presented her the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian and most distinguished award presented by the United States Congress.
She has received thirty-six Honorary Doctorate Degrees from universities and colleges such as:
Tuskegee University, Spelman College, Pace University, Bennett College, Lincoln University, Harvard University, Howard University, Princeton University, New York University, Morehouse College, Meharry Medical College, Columbia University.
Dorothy Height turns 95 this year. Truly amazing.
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