Oretha Castle Haley | |
|---|---|
 Haley, c. 1975 | |
| Born | July 22, 1939 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 1987 (aged 48) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Southern University of New Orleans |
| Occupation(s) | Civil rights activist, hospital administrator |
| Organization(s) | Congress of Racial Equality, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Freedom Riders |
| Spouse | Richard Haley |
| Children | 4 |
Oretha Castle Haley (July 22, 1939 – October 10, 1987) was an American civil rights activist in New Orleans where she challenged the segregation of facilities and promoted voter registration. She came from a working-class background, yet was able to enroll in the Southern University of New Orleans, SUNO, then a center of student activism. She joined the protest marches and went on to become a prominent activist in the Civil Rights Movement.[1]
- ^ Allured, Janet; Gentry, Judith (2009). Louisiana Women: Their Lives and Times. Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press. pp. 303–323. ISBN 978-0-8203-2946-8.