Haley, Oretha Castle, 1939-1987

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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 joined the protest marches and went on to become a prominent activist in the Civil Rights Movement.
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referencedIn Cook, Celestine Shannon Strode, 1924-1985. Papers. Tulane University, Amistad Research Center
referencedIn Records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1896 - 2008. Classification 157 (Civil Unrest) Case Files, 1957 - 1978 National Archives at College Park
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associatedWith Cook, Celestine Shannon Strode, 1924-1985. person
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New Orleans LA US
New Orleans LA US
New Orleans LA US
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Birth 1939-07-22

Death 1987-10-10

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