Ruby Hurley was a Civil Rights activist who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. She was also an administrator for the NAACP and was dubbed the "Queen of Civil Rights". As a member of the NAACP, Ruby helped reorganize the Washington, D.C. branch and was appointed as Youth Secretary. She continued that role after moving to New York. In 1951 Hurley moved to Birmingham, Alabama to setup an NAACP office, which was the first in the “deep” south. There, she would oversee membership drives in Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, and Alabama. She also worked to implement racial integration in the South. Her efforts were met with hostility and she faced constant danger while traveling and at her home. As part of her legacy, the Chattanooga–Hamilton County NAACP hosts an annual Ruby Hurley Image Awards.
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Church Affiliation:St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Role in the Movement:Ruby Hurley was a Civil Rights activist who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement.
Birth Place:Washington, DC
Born Date:November 7, 1909
Deceased Date:August 9, 1980
Place Lived as Adult:Washington, DC; New York City, NY; Birmingham, AL; Atlanta, GA
Church Location:Harlem, NY