"Dr. Dorothy Height, A Sister Whose Shoulders We Stand On"

"I join the nation in mourning the passing of Dr. Dorothy Height, one of our iconic feminist leaders. She was one of a legion of women who did not get the fame and recognition of their more famous male counterparts, but whose impact on the struggle for human rights leaves footprints so large they may never be filled. Much will be written about her legacy, but few know of the leadership she provided in advancing reproductive justice for all women."

from: http://msmagazine.com/blog/blog/2010/04/21/dr-dorothy-height-a-sister-whose-shoulders-we-stand-on/

"If she was the Queen Mother of the Civil Rights movement, as she has been called, then for me she was Voice of Race in the Women’s movement, always calling attention to the importance of fighting racism as part of the feminist agenda."

Click through and read a great article, by Loretta Ross. It's upsetting that I didn't know about her after all the amazing work she did, and for so long. 'Amazing' is a word that is thrown around casually now, but it is appropriate in her case.

"'Loretta, my generation was the one that opened the door so that your generation could get a seat at the table. The generation after you may turn the table over, but each generation has its own role in the struggle.'"


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