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“When I look in the mirror I see someone who's aging now, and someone who kept a commitment made many, many years ago, and who today is trying to be an example for young women.”

Quote by Shirley Sherrod

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Shirley Sherrod
Shirley Sherrod

Shirley Sherrod is a prominent figure in American civil rights activism, born on November 20, 1947. She has dedicated her life to fighting for racial equality and justice, particularly in rural Georgia. Sherrod's work with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has had a significant impact on the civil rights movement. more

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