Aug 17 2010

Shirley Sherrod Reflects, Vows Not to ‘Yield’ in NAACP Letter

A month after losing her federal job over a selectively edited video that showed her making racial remarks that were misinterpreted, Shirley Sherrod says she’ll continue to work with the NAACP even though the group initially condemned her. In a letter posted Tuesday on the website of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored [...]


Jul 23 2010

Shirley Sherrod on Obama: ‘He’s My President’ — No Apology Needed

The suddenly famous Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she would “love” to talk about racial issues with President Obama, but she isn’t looking for an apology from him after being unceremoniously booted from a federal job over a misunderstanding about to a speech she gave on race relations. Sherrod was offered a new job with the [...]