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Dorothy Dandridge Actress  biography.com Dorothy Jean Dandridge was an American actress and singer, and was the first African-American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. She performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. Wikipedia Born: November 9, 1922, Cleveland, OH Died: September 8, 1965, West Hollywood, CA Parents: Ruby Dandridge, Cyril Dandridge Siblings: Vivian Dandridge Children: Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas Italian Haircut, 1950s Hair And Makeup, Dorothy Hair, Dorothy Height, 1950's Makeup, 1950s Makeup, 1950s Hair, 50s Makeup, Short Permed Hair

Dorothy Dandridge Actress biography.com Dorothy Jean Dandridge was an American actress and singer, and was the first African-American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. She performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. Wikipedia Born: November 9, 1922, Cleveland, OH Died: September 8, 1965, West Hollywood, CA Parents: Ruby Dandridge, Cyril Dandridge Siblings: Vivian Dandridge Children: Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas

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Dorothy Height was born in Richmond, Virginia. According to a family history DNA analysis performed by African Ancestry Inc., Height's maternal line has a root among the Temne people of modern-day Sierra Leone. During childhood, she moved with her family to Idaho, Pennsylvania, a steel town in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, where she graduated from Rankin High School in 1929. Dorothy Height, Women In Medicine, African Ancestry, Black Heritage, Theta Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phenomenal Woman, Black Family, Famous Black

"The Black family of the future will foster our liberation, enhance our self-esteem, and shape our ideas and goals." - Dorothy Height Social activist Dorothy Height was born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1912. After earning a scholarship to New York University, where she earned a M.A., Height went into social work. In 1937, she became active with the National Council of Negro Women. She became president of the organization in 1957, a position she held for more than forty years. During the civil…

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Dorothy Height’s lifetime of achievement measured the liberation of Black America, the advancement of women’s rights, and a determined effort to lift the poor and the powerless. Height began her career as a staff member of the YWCA in New York City, becoming director of the Center for Racial Justice. She became a volunteer with…

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