Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the life of Dorothy Irene Height, a black woman who, in spite of winning a scholarship to attend Barnard College in New York City, was refused the right to go to that university on the idea that the "college's quota for blacks had already been filled". The paper relates that after graduating from the New York University in 1932, she dedicated her life fighting for the rights of the black people. The paper concludes that everything Dorothy Irene Height did in her life brought change in society all over the world.

Outline:
Introduction and Biography
What actions did Dorothy Irene Height take to advance civil rights during the 1950s and 1960s?
What obstacles did she encounter?
How did she meet the challenges she faced?
What were her goals?
Was she successful in accomplishing those goals during the 1950s and 1960s? Why or why not?

From the Paper:

"Moreover, she had the pleasure and opportunity to meet every president since Dwight David Eisenhower. And as if that was not enough, she actually was one of the persons who always spoke their minds in front of those presidents, always saying what she thinks, but placing a great importance of the way her thoughts were reflected into words."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Biography.2007. Dorothy Irene Height.Asnwers.com: http://www.answers.com/topic/dorothy-height (accessed Nov 27, 2007)
• Office of the Press Secretary. 2004. President Commends Civil Rights Hero Dorothy Height. The White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/03/20040324-11.html (accessed Nov 27, 2007)
• Operation Hope. 2007. Dr. Dorothy Height. MMVII Operation Hope, Inc.: http://www.operationhope.org/smdev/bio.php?id=1034 (accessed Nov 27, 2007)
• Stovall Johnson, Denise. 2006. Activist continues work merging social justice, religion. Global Ministries: http://gbgm-umc.org/global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=3889 (accessed Nov 27, 2007)

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