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From the 1830s, women of color preach, speak, and write on abolition, women’s rights, and other issues. Maria Stewart is
Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm is the first Black woman in the House of Representatives and the first Black woman to
KEY TO COVER IMAGES: From Top Left (clockwise): Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Frances E.W. Harper, Zitkála-Šá, Mary
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Now we can begin: 100 Years of Activism
On April 27, 2021, WNDC Educational Foundation hosted a panel with Former Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman, Dr. Thelma Daley, and Anna Eleanor Fierst reflecting on civil rights activist and historical icon Dr. Dorothy Height. The conversation included excerpts from a speech by Dr. Height—sponsored by the Foundation on April 27, 2004—that still resonate today. Click the link above to view the recording.
Honoring the Work & Wisdom of Dr. Dorothy Height
On April 27, 2021, WNDC Educational Foundation hosted a panel with Former Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman, Dr. Thelma Daley, and Anna Eleanor Fierst reflecting on civil rights activist and historical icon Dr. Dorothy Height. The conversation included excerpts from a speech by Dr. Height—sponsored by the Foundation on April 27, 2004—that still resonate today. Click the link above to view the recording.
The Centennial of Women’s Suffrage
On April 27, 2021, WNDC Educational Foundation hosted a panel with Former Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman, Dr. Thelma Daley, and Anna Eleanor Fierst reflecting on civil rights activist and historical icon Dr. Dorothy Height. The conversation included excerpts from a speech by Dr. Height—sponsored by the Foundation on April 27, 2004—that still resonate today. Click the link above to view the recording.
Now we can begin: 100 Years of Activism
Honoring the Work & Wisdom of Dr. Dorothy Height
