James Orange

James Orange
Born
James Edward Orange

(1942-10-29)October 29, 1942
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 2008(2008-02-16) (aged 65)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Alma materBishop College, Dallas, TX
Occupation(s)Pastor, activist
OrganizationSCLC
MovementCivil Rights Movement, Peace movement
SpouseCleophas Orange
ChildrenPamela Aquica Orange, Jamida Orange

James Edward Orange[1] (October 29, 1942 – 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]

  1. ^ "Rev James Orange Founder and Chairman". MLK March website biography. Archived from the original on December 11, 2002. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
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  3. ^ a b c Hevesi, Dennis (February 22, 2008). "James Orange was aide to Martin Luther King Jr". The New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2016.