Dorothy Cotton
American civil rights activist (1930–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the EastEnders character, see Dot Cotton.
Dorothy Cotton (June 9, 1930–June 10, 2018) was an American civil rights activist, who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States[1] and a member of the inner circle of one of its main organizations, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). As the SCLC's Educational Director, she was arguably the highest-ranked female member of the organization.
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Dorothy Cotton | |
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Born | Dorothy Lee Forman (1930-06-09)June 9, 1930 |
Died | June 10, 2018(2018-06-10) (aged 88) Ithaca, New York, U.S. |
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Known for | Civil Rights Movement |
Spouse | George Cotton |
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