Shirley Sherrod
Shirley Sherrod | |
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Sherrod in 2016 | |
| Born | Shirley Miller November 20, 1947 |
| Education | Fort Valley State University Albany State University Antioch University (M.A.), community development, 1989 |
| Occupation(s) | Executive Director for the Southwest Georgia Project and Vice President of Development for New Communities at Cypress Pond |
| Known for | Civil Rights Activist |
| Spouse | Charles Sherrod |
| Parent(s) | Grace and Hosie Miller |
Shirley Sherrod (born November 20, 1947) is the executive director for the Southwest Georgia Project and Vice President of Development for New Communities at Cypress pond. Sherrod is a civil rights activist who has devoted most of her life advocating for farmers and rural residents. Sherrod has been the recipient of various praises such as; The Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Sojourner-Douglas College, being inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame, and awarded the James Beard Leadership Award.