Dorothy Height Passed Away at 98

Dorothy Height was reportedly passed away this morning, April 20, 2010. A notable woman as a civil right champion during her time. According to report, she died at Howard University Hospital and her death was due to natural cause at the age of 98. Hospital spokesperson confirmed the death of a legendary leader who's been a part of the history of civil rights.

According to the close personalities in her life as they gave their statement for sympathy to the family and love ones of Dorothy as noted by "The Grio" recently,

"I am deeply saddened by the passing today of my dear friend and mentor," former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman said in a statement. "She was a dynamic woman with a resilient spirit, who was a role model for women and men of all faiths, races and perspectives. For her, it wasn't about the many years of her life, but what she did with them."

She is born way back in March 24, 1912 from her nurse and building contractor parents. Dorothy Height has been raised at Rankin, Pennsylvania but she was born at Richmond, Virginia.

She also became an icon because of her leadership skills which start to shows up while she was still in high school and educated at Barnard College because of a scholarship Dorothy's prize as well in New York University. To read more about her, you can visit the following web address below to know more the life and story of Height in real.

Location: tinyurl.com/Dorothy-Height-Passed-Away