Open Wide the Freedom Gates
A Memoir

This was an interesting history not only of Dorothy Height, but an introduction to many of the important civil rights players pre, during and post civil rights era. On of the most interesting ideas proposed by Dorothy Height was her explanation of why African American's have traditionally been stron......more

I finished this book and loved it. I initially borrowed the book to research Height for a performance I was doing on her. I was giving a speech as her, but I found it genuinely interesting. One would not think that a woman who worked in the background could be exciting, but that is the true up close......more

Reading this book was like listening to the most brilliant and caring person you can ever imagine. I was aware of Dorothy Height when I read this book; however, I didn't truly know the remarkable life she led to advance civil rights, human rights, and women's rights. This is book is packed with hist......more

I think my recent fascination with this amazing woman and her amazing journey as well as her recent passing upgraded this book from 3 to 4 stars. It was very interesting to read about all that she was involved in during the Civil Rights movement and beyond, but there were so many organizations and c......more

I found this autobiographical memoir interesting, informative and inspiring. The author recounts the battles she had overcoming racial and gender discrimination. The book offers interesting insights into her efforts for the birth and development of three major organizations. There are also personal......more