James Orange
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James Edward Orange[1] (October 29, 1942 ā February 16, 2008), also known as "Shackdaddy",[2] was a leading civil rights activist in the Civil Rights Movement in America. He was assistant to Martin Luther King Jr. in the civil rights movement.[3] Orange joined the civil rights marches led by King and Ralph Abernathy in Atlanta in 1963.[3] Later he became a project coordinator for Southern Christian Leadership Conference, drawing young people into the movement.[3]
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Born | James Edward Orange (1942-10-29)October 29, 1942 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | February 16, 2008(2008-02-16) (aged 65) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Alma mater | Bishop College, Dallas, TX |
Occupation(s) | Pastor, activist |
Organization | SCLC |
Movement | Civil Rights Movement, Peace movement |
Spouse | Cleophas Orange |
Children | Pamela Aquica Orange, Jamida Orange |
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