Dorothy Height
Obama Presidential Center Honoree
Space Name: Dorothy Height Sky Room Vista | Museum | Sky Room | Level 8
As president of the National Council of Negro Women, Dorothy Height expanded opportunities for women and Black Americans. From 1957 to 1997, she advised presidents and civil rights leaders to shape policy on education, employment, and family life. Height’s quiet influence helped to advance voting rights, education, and economic opportunity. Height bridged racial and gender justice movements with persistence and diplomacy, proving that lasting progress requires unity and unwavering dedication to justice for all.
With gratitude to Joan Klein Jacobs and Irwin Mark Jacobs
Legacy on Campus
Sky Room
The Sky Room is an awe-inspiring space at the top of the Museum Building. Take in panoramic views of Chicago’s South Side, framed by 5-foot-high words drawn from President Obama’s speech commemorating the anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery Civil Rights marches. .
Toward A More Perfect Union
Delve into iconic historical moments that helped shape the lives and values of President and Mrs. Obama including the work of Dorothy Height.
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