From October 12, 2022 post.
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the passing of Civil Rights Movement leader, former Albany City Commissioner, and former faculty member at Albany State University, Reverend Charles Sherrod:
“I am saddened to learn of the passing of Reverend Charles Sherrod, a friend of long-standing and an integral part of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee during the Albany Movement and the larger Civil Rights Movement.
“Reverend Sherrod was a paragon of public service. He worked tirelessly to uplift Georgians and champion civil rights, bringing this principled perspective to all his work whether it was as the first African-American Albany city commissioner or a professor at Albany State University.
“Vivian and I send our deepest condolences to his wife, Shirley, his family, and pray for them during this difficult time. Those that knew him best will feel the full weight of his loss, but our community is better off because of his legacy. I hope that his memory will burn brightly and serve as a role model for generations to come.”
Original source can be found here.
