Renae Ogletree | |
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| Born | (1950-08-02)August 2, 1950 |
| Died | April 23, 2010(2010-04-23) (aged 59) |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Known for | Co-founder of the Chicago Black Lesbians and Gays organization |
Renae Ogletree (August 2, 1950 – April 23, 2010) was an activist in Chicago known for co-founding theChicago Black Lesbians and Gays organization.[1]
Ogletree was born inPassaic, New Jersey, one of six children. She attendedGeorgian Court University andMontclair State University.[2] She moved to Chicago to work for theBoys & Girls Clubs.[3]
Ogletree advocated for youth through various organizations including theBetter Boys Foundation, theChapin Hall Center for Children, and the Chicago Youth Agency Partnership.[1] In addition to co-founding Chicago Black Lesbians and Gays, Ogletree was involved with theLGBT organizations, including AIDS Walk Chicago, the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum, and the Lesbian Community Cancer Project.[4][5]
In 1997, she received the Chicago Commission on Human Relations Award.[6] Ogletree was inducted into theChicago LGBT Hall of Fame in 1998[7]
Ogletree died on April 23, 2010.[2] CongressmanMike Quigley delivered a eulogy for Ogletree on the United States House of Representatives floor on April 28, 2010.[8]