Fred Shuttlesworth has died

[Jim Warren]

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/us/rev-fred-l-shuttlesworth-civil-rights-leader-dies-at-89.html

but please, we only need one thread about it.

[Coexist]

1. so sad.

[Raster]

2. We may need only one thread, but he certainly deserves 100 more.

[Jim Warren]

3. Tempted

but didn't think the sarcasm smilie was appropriate.

[Raster]

7. Might have been just a tad over the top.

[bigwillq]

4. K and R

RIP

[JI7]

5. news of his death came hours before Jobs died, why didn't you make one in itself

rather than as a response to the threads about job's death.

[Jim Warren]

9. Wondered where my mind was

you must have had it and were reading it.

I just found read the news but thanks for your contribution and my mind back.

BTW, since you were aware hours ago, did I miss your thread on it?

[GigiMommy]

6. RIP Rev. Shuttlesworth

I owe a debt of thanks to you and the Civil Rights movement. Thank you.

[marmar]

8. RIP to a civil rights giant.

nt

[malaise]

10. I saw that

Great man - fought the good fight.

[FrenchieCat]

11. Thank you Reverend!

Many of us are mourning your death! You were one of the great ones! RIP

[Raine]

12. R-I-P Rev Shuttlesworth nt

:-(

[AverageJoe90]

18. Seconded.

He's in heaven with all the other Civil Rights People now.........=)

[ProgressiveProfessor]

13. I think yours is the at least the third one posted...

[bigwillq]

15. The more the better.

RIP

[fishwax]

14. RIP

:patriot:

[joshcryer]

16. I was reading "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" recently and it made me get lost on Wikipedia...

...about the rights movement.

Fred Shuttlesworth, I would argue, was right there in almost every article that started there. Incredible man.'

edit: clarify, I know King wrote that letter, I'm saying while researching that letter on Wikipedia I found myself reading other articles, and Fred was one that kept popping up, naturally.

[Ichingcarpenter]

17. Kick. and nominated

Both can be remembered today.
He was an icon too but for the civil rights movement.

[Wilms]

19. ^

[kickysnana]

20. Then please post a blurb for those under 50,please.

Too many people will not go to an un-blurbed link

:hi:

[Ichingcarpenter]

21. kick again

[_ed_]

22. A real hero

Watching the coverage of the Steve Jobs death is making me sick. We lionize CEOs who hock cheap electronics and ignore real civil rights leaders. What a country.

[Kurovski]

23. K&R. (nt)

[Avalux]

24. Rest in Peace Reverend Shuttlesworth.

You endured great suffering and adversity to make this country a better place. We owe you our gratitude.

[NYC Liberal]

25. Thank you, Mr. Shuttlesworth, and RIP. We need more like him.

[HappyMe]

26. A true visionary and hero.

Rest in peace, Reverend.

[MerryBlooms]

27. RIP Rev. Shuttlesworth

I'm sure Rev. Al will do a tribute segment on his show tonight.

I disagree about only needing one thread - there are lots of stories that get buried quickly, depending on the news of the day. I have no issue with a few duplicate deserving threads, and this man certainly deserves his story to be seen.

[HappyMe]

28. kick

[Jim Warren]

29. Worthy

For Mr. S and perspective.