James Orange
James Edward Orange (October 29, 1942 – February 16, 2008), also known as "Shackdaddy", 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. Orange joined the civil rights marches led by King and Ralph Abernathy in Atlanta in 1963. Later he became a project coordinator for Southern Christian Leadership Conference, drawing young people into the movement.
James Orange | |
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| Born | James Edward Orange October 29, 1942 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2008 (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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