Meet the recipient of this year’s Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award [Video]

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is honoring the life and legacy of one of its founding members.Earlier this month, Odessa Woolfolk, a lifelong advocate for civil rights and a champion of social justice, was named the recipient of the 2024 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award.A beacon of change in the community, Shuttlesworth devoted himself to challenging segregation, establishing the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights, as well as joining Martin Luther King Jr. in the formation of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.Recipients of the prestigious award are said to embody Shuttlesworth’s “spirit of courage, determination, and unwavering commitment to justice,” all of which shine through as major facets of Woolfolk’s character.Born in Birmingham’s Titusville community, Woolfolk graduated from Parker High School before attending Talladega College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science.She also obtained a Master of Arts in urban studies at Occidental College …