Displaying 1 of 1 2023 Format: Book Author: Lyons, Kelly Starling, author. Title: Dorothy Height / written by Kelly Starling Lyons ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint. Other Title: She persisted. Dorothy Height Publisher, Date: New York : Philomel, 2023. ©2023. Description: 59 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. Summary: "Growing up as a Black girl in the 1920s and 1930s, Dorothy Height was denied access to a local swimming pool as well as admission to Barnard College because of her race. But she persisted in pushing for change, and became a seminal figure in both the civil rights and women's rights movements. She went on to be awarded the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. "-- Provided by publisher Notes: "Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger." "Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-59). Contents: A helping hand -- Emerging leader -- Called to serve -- Champion of rights -- Creating a legacy -- A beautiful life -- How you can persist. Series: She persisted She persisted (Philomel Books) Subjects: African American women civil rights workers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature. Genre: Biographies. Other Author: Flint, Gillian, illustrator. ISBN: 9780593528976 (hardcover) 0593528972 (hardcover) 9780593528983 (paperback) 0593528980 (paperback) Control Number: 1997952 Local Availability (physical copies):1 (of 1) System Availability (physical copies):11 (of 11) Place Request Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Map It Large Cover Image Availability MARC Record Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1