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Author:

Lyons, Kelly Starling, author.

Title:

Dorothy Height / written by Kelly Starling Lyons ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint.

Publisher:

Philomel,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

59 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Subject:

African Americans--History--History--20th century.
Height, Dorothy I.--(Dorothy Irene),--1912-2010.
African American women civil rights workers.
Civil rights workers.
African Americans--Biography.
Women--Biography.

Other Authors:

Flint, Gillian, illustrator.

Notes:

"Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger." "Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-59).

Contents:

A helping hand -- Emerging leader -- Called to serve -- Champion of rights -- Creating a legacy -- A beautiful life -- How you can persist.

Summary:

"Growing up as a Black girl in the 1920s and 1930s, Dorothy Height was denied access to a local swimming pool as well as admission to Barnard College because of her race. But she persisted in pushing for change, and became a seminal figure in both the civil rights and women's rights movements. She went on to be awarded the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. "-- Provided by publisher

Series:

She persisted

ISBN:

0593528980
9780593528983
0593528972
9780593528976

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1315740763

LCCN:

2023932028

Locations:

XSPE157 -- Atlantic Public Library (Atlantic)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

OJPC027 -- Corning Public Library (Corning) — J BIO HEI

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)