Meryle Joy Reagon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 (age 81–82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Tennessee State University |
| Occupation | Civil rights movement activist |
| Known for | Freedom Rider |
| Spouse | Frederick Leonard |
| Family | Cordell Reagon, sister |
Meryle Joy Reagon is an American civil rights movement activist born in 1942. In June 1961, she participated in a Freedom Ride from Montgomery, Alabama to Jackson, Mississippi.[1] She is also the former wife of another Freedom Rider, Frederick Leonard and sister of Cordell Reagon.