Shirley Sherrod Quotes
- Agriculturalist
- 1948
Shirley Sherrod is a civil rights activist and former Georgia State Director of Rural Development for the United States Department of Agriculture. She gained national attention in 2010 when a video clip of her speaking at an NAACP event was taken out of context and led to her forced resignation. She…Read More
Shirley Sherrod is a civil rights activist and former Georgia State Director of Rural Development for the United States Department of Agriculture. She gained national attention in 2010 when a video clip of her speaking at an NAACP event was taken out of context and led to her forced resignation. Sherrod has dedicated her career to fighting for racial justice and economic equality, and has been recognized for her work by numerous organizations and institutions. She continues to be a prominent voice in the fight against discrimination and injustice.Read Less
Shirley Sherrod is a civil rights activist and former Georgia State Director of Rural Development for the United States Department of Agriculture. She gained national attention in 2010 when a video clip of her speaking at an NAACP event was taken out of context and led to her forced resignation. Sherrod has dedicated her career to fighting for racial justice and economic equality, and has been recognized for her work by numerous organizations and institutions. She continues to be a prominent voice in the fight against discrimination and injustice.