Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, civil rights leader, passed away on Wednesday, October 12 2011 in Birmingham, AL. Mr. Shuttlesworth was 89.

I had never heard of Mr. Shuttlesworth until this morning.
That is sad.

I was reading one of my favorite website and came across a marvelous contribution written by one of the site members that unfurls Mr. Shuttlesworth's life. The article is here.

Articles about Mr. Shuttlesworth can be found all around the internet.
Below are some of the articles I have found:

The Writing Code
The Birmingham News
Spartacus Educational
The Student Operated Press
BoardGame Geek

Take the time to read at least one of these accounts.

Mr. Shuttlesworth's life will change yours.