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FRED SHUTTLESWORTH CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER (1177 hits)

NATIONAL NEWS
OCTOBER 2011
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Honorary member of the Civil Rights era Fred Shuttlesworth has passed away at the age of 89 years old. He departed his life at the Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, AL on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Shuttlesworth was adovacate of freedom rights for Blacks and trooper for equality for all human race. He survived the 1956 bombings attack and an assault on his life in 1957. Shuttlesworth led a full career in always improving living conditions of all people and was a devote humanitarian. He is responsible for participation in starting The Southern Christian Leadership Conference. His career opened doors for Black leadership and growth. He will be greatly remembered by many. Flags in Birmingham hang half-staff in his memorial.

[Photo: Birmingham City's Flag]

Posted By: MIISRAEL Bride
Thursday, October 6th 2011 at 11:30AM
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Thanks Jake and Irma!

I too had not ever remembered hearing of Pastor Shuttlesworth. He was very close to MLK and was with him in the high impact of the civil marches. So many people we don't know about were partakers in such a historic time in civil rights. It's completely
Amazing grace! The sound is sweet in our history.
Thursday, October 6th 2011 at 10:42PM
MIISRAEL Bride

An America Hero

Saturday, October 8th 2011 at 12:22PM
powell robert

I'd never heard of Mr. Shuttlesworth before until listening to the Tom Joyner Morning Show last week. It was then that I realized that a great hero had gone home. Thank you Mr. Shuttlesworth for all that you did to make life better for all humanity. May your soul rest in eternal peace.

Tuesday, October 11th 2011 at 6:44AM
Jen Fad

tHANKS SO MUCH MIISRAEL for this, because until I heard Rev. Sharpton talking about this true American hero on his program yesterday, "I" knew nothing at all about him. (smile)

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