Fred Shuttlesworth was a pastor who served as president of the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights (ACMHR) from its founding in 1956 until 1969, leading critical civil rights campaigns in Birmingham[9].
Fred Shuttlesworth (March 18, 1922 – October 5, 2011) was a Baptist pastor and civil rights activist who founded the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights (ACMHR) in Birmingham, Alabama. He organized boycotts, protests, and legal challenges against segregation, often facing violent opposition including bombings and arrests. His work laid groundwork for the 1963 Birmingham Campaign and earned him recognition as a fearless leader in the movement[9].
