History's Forgotten - Season 2 - Episode 6 - Dorothy Height

In this episode: For Black History Month, seniors Christi Norris, Caleb Audia and Amanda Hare discuss important contributions of African Americans throughout history in this episode of “History’s Forgotten.” This podcast highlights Dorothy Height, a civil and women's rights activist- most known for her work in the civil rights movement of the 1900s. Height played an integral role in the complete desegregation of the Young Women's Christian Association and also worked with the National Council for Negro Women and even helped organize the march on Washington. Before her death, Height was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal and after her passing, the Washington D.C. main post office was renamed the Dorothy I. Height Post Office. Topics Covered: Dorothy Height Black History Month Women's Rights Civil Rights Movement The "Big Six" Young Women's Christian Association National Council for Negro Women March on Washington Presidential Medal of Freedom Congressional Gold Medal Dorothy I. Height Post Office