I can not continue to share bios on women that have impacted me or that I have met. I have had the opportunity to meet Dr. Height before she passed. "Dorothy Height was one of the most influential women in the civil rights movement. Born on this day in 1912, she joined the National Council of Negro Women at 25 and began a life-long fight for equal rights for both African Americans and women, speaking out against lynching and for reforms to the criminal justice system. In 1957, Height was appointed president of the National Council of Negro Women, which she led for 40 years. As head of the Council, she instituted a variety of social programs aimed at improving the quality of life of African Americans in the South. Height is also credited with being the first person in the movement to view the problems of equality for women and equality for African Americans as a whole, merging issues that had been historically separate. Her focus on political mobilization was vital for African
The purpose of this blog is to share information regarding the consulting services and work that Ms. Afrika Abney offers and provides since 1992.In 1992, she was a high school student and 15 years old. She has over 17 years of professional experience in designing and implementing media campaigns for individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Ms. Abney has worked with a variety of clients in the arts and entertainment, media, and non-profit industries.