Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of the late Gladys Shipman, a lifelong champion of civil rights and pillar in the Greensboro community. Gladys began her journey as a civil rights pioneer with protests at the Woolworth's lunch counter where the Greensboro Four Sit-In occurred. By the time of her passing, she was a board member on the International Civil Rights Center & Museum in that very same building. Gladys was the first woman to lead the Greensboro NAACP, served on the city of Greensboro Human Relations Commission, and held many other influential positions. As a businesswoman, civil rights leader, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she approached every aspect of life with care and compassion. Her passion for social justice and equality guided her as she improved the lives of those around her and inspired future generations to carry on her legacy. Madam Speaker, I am thankful for Gladys' steadfast commitment to bettering our community, and I am inspired by her kind and determined nature. Her memory will be a blessing for all who knew her. ____________________”