Shirley Sherrod

About The Author

Shirley Sherrod lectures nationally on issues of importance to middle class families, the poor, and small communities. She promotes empowerment strategies for economically and socially disadvantaged people and runs educational projects for struggling farmers. She lives in Georgia with her husband.

Books by Shirley Sherrod

The Courage to Hope

How I Stood Up to the Politics of Fear

By Shirley Sherrod
With Catherine Whitney
In this “inspiring memoir about the real power of courage and hope” (Kirkus Reviews), lifelong activist Shirley Sherrod explains why she was fired from the USDA under false charges and how she stood up against the politics of fear.
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