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Dorothy Height

Reflections on Black History: We are here because of all the ancestors who tried
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Reflections on Black History: We are here because of all the ancestors who tried
The power of Dorothy Height’s words, “I want to be remembered as one who tried,” strikes at the heart of Boston’s Black legacy. We are here because of all the ancestors who tried, those whose triumphs were blocked, those who persisted and those who succeeded.
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