{"product_id":"9780593528983","title":"She Persisted: Dorothy Height","description":"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.In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Kelly Starling Lyons, readers learn about the amazing life of Dorothy Height - and how she persisted.  Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Dorothy Height's footsteps and make a difference! And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted!","brand":"Kelly Starling Lyons, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger, Gillian Flint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789260120382,"sku":"9780593528983","price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4357\/7662\/products\/9780593528983.jpg?v=1707299043","url":"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/products\/9780593528983","provider":"Exclusive Books Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}