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Fred Shuttlesworth (March 18, 1922 - October 5, 2011)
Pictured above (center) with Ralph Abernathy and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth 1922-2011
Washington Post.
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On October 5, 2011,  Steve Jobs died, but also Fred Shuttlesworth, a civil right activist, died at 89. Yes, Steve Jobs made a difference, but Shuttlesworth fought against racism and segregation.  Along with Martin Luther King, he was one of the first members of  Southern Christian Leadership conference. 

May he rest in peace.

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