Dorothy Height /
Lyons, Kelly Starling,
Dorothy Height / She persisted. Dorothy Height written by Kelly Starling Lyons ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint. - 59 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm - She persisted . - She persisted (Philomel Books) .
"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).
A helping hand -- Emerging leader -- Called to serve -- Champion of rights -- Creating a legacy -- A beautiful life -- How you can persist.
"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. "--
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Height, Dorothy I. 1912-2010 --Juvenile literature.
African American women civil rights workers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Dorothy Height / She persisted. Dorothy Height written by Kelly Starling Lyons ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint. - 59 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm - She persisted . - She persisted (Philomel Books) .
"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).
A helping hand -- Emerging leader -- Called to serve -- Champion of rights -- Creating a legacy -- A beautiful life -- How you can persist.
"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. "--
9780593528976 0593528972 9780593528983 0593528980
2023932028
Height, Dorothy I. 1912-2010 --Juvenile literature.
African American women civil rights workers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.