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  • She memorialized the history she has seen and made in her recently published book, 'Open Wide the Freedom Gates: A Memoir,' and she shared her historical remembrances at the Library on Feb. Height has worked on five continents for four major national organizations during her tenure as one of black America's most prominent civil rights.
| Part Of National Book Festival2004-10-11T02:33:28-04:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/BookTV_default-image.jpgMs. Height spoke about her book, Open Wide the Freedom Gates: A Memoir, published by Public Affairs. Ms. Height related her personal experiences as a Civil Rights activist and leader. She spoke about the accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement, as well as the resistance that it encountered. She talked about her own efforts to overcome racism, as well as the assistance she received from others. She was interviewed by Mr. Weeks. Following her remarks she responded to audience questions.

Ms. Height spoke about her book, Open Wide the Freedom Gates: A Memoir, published by Public Affairs. Ms. Height related her personal… read more

Ms. Height spoke about her book, Open Wide the Freedom Gates: A Memoir, published by Public Affairs. Ms. Height related her personal experiences as a Civil Rights activist and leader. She spoke about the accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement, as well as the resistance that it encountered. She talked about her own efforts to overcome racism, as well as the assistance she received from others. She was interviewed by Mr. Weeks. Following her remarks she responded to audience questions. close

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Height, Dorothy I. (2003). Open wide the freedom gates : a memoir. New York ; [Great Britain] : PublicAffairs

MLA Citation

Height, Dorothy I. Open wide the freedom gates : a memoir / Dorothy Height ; with a foreword by Maya Angelou PublicAffairs New York ; [Great Britain] 2003

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Height, Dorothy I. 2003, Open wide the freedom gates : a memoir / Dorothy Height ; with a foreword by Maya Angelou PublicAffairs New York ; [Great Britain]

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Open wide the freedom gates : a memoir / Dorothy Height ; with a foreword by Maya Angelou
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Bib ID2534378
FormatBook, Online - Google Books
Author
Height, Dorothy I. (Dorothy Irene), 1912-
Edition1st ed.
DescriptionNew York ; [Great Britain] : PublicAffairs, c2003
xi, 322 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN190404171X
1586481576
Full contents
  • Foreword / Maya Angelou
  • 1. A 'Little Old Lady'
  • 2. Keeping the Faith
  • 3. Coming of Age in Harlem
  • 4. 'Me Culled Too'
  • 5. Building a New World
  • 6. Turning Points
  • 7. Wartime Washington
  • 8. Step by Step
  • 9. The Land of the Free
  • Foreword / Maya Angelou
  • 1. A 'Little Old Lady'
  • 2. Keeping the Faith
  • 3. Coming of Age in Harlem
  • 4. 'Me Culled Too'
  • 5. Building a New World
  • 6. Turning Points
  • 7. Wartime Washington
  • 8. Step by Step
  • 9. The Land of the Free
  • 10. 'Women Are the Shock Absorbers'
  • 11. Behind the 'Cotton Curtain'
  • 12. Mississippi, Crucible of Change
  • 13. Living up to Our Promise
  • 14. Citizen of the World
  • 15. Making Common Cause
  • 16. A Place in the Sisterhood
  • 17. Building a Legacy
  • 18. Home at Last
  • 19. A Family of Friends
  • 20. 'Temples Still Undone'
Notes

Includes index.

Formerly CIP.

SubjectsHeight, Dorothy I. (Dorothy Irene), 1912- | National Council of Negro Women -- Biography. | African American women civil rights workers -- Biography. | Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography. | African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century. | African Americans -- Social conditions -- 1964-1975. | African Americans -- Social conditions -- 1975-

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