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Dorothy Mae Richardson

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Dorothy Mae Richardson was a community activist and lifelong resident of Pittsburgh’s North Side who founded Neighborhood Housing Services in 1968. A model of resident-led community development, it inspired a national movement and led to the creation of NeighborWorks America.
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