Dorothy Cotton

Dorothy Cotton
Dorothy Cotton
Born	Dorothy Lee Forman; June 9, 1930; Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	June 10, 2018 (aged 88); Ithaca, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Shaw University; Virginia State University; Boston University;
Known for	Civil Rights Movement
Spouse	George 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.

^ Seeger, Pete; Reiser, Bob (1989). Everybody says freedom. W. W. Norton & Company. pp. 119–. ISBN 978-0-393-30604-0. Retrieved August 2, 2011.

[SeegerReiser1989-1] Seeger, Pete; Reiser, Bob (1989). Everybody says freedom. W. W. Norton & Company. pp. 119–. ISBN 978-0-393-30604-0. Retrieved August 2, 2011.

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Dorothy Cotton
Born	Dorothy Lee Forman (1930-06-09)June 9, 1930 Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	June 10, 2018(2018-06-10) (aged 88) Ithaca, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Shaw University Virginia State University Boston University
Known for	Civil Rights Movement
Spouse	George Cotton