The Sherrod Institute

06/03/2026

✨🖤💛❤️💚 An Evening of Elegance, Legacy & Purpose ❤️💚💛🖤✨

You are cordially invited to the Lee County Juneteenth Fundraiser Gala 2026 — a powerful night dedicated to celebrating freedom, honoring legacy, and investing into our community.

Under the theme “Breaking Chains, Building Legacy,” this unforgettable black-tie affair will feature inspiring speakers, meaningful fellowship, elegant dining, and a celebration of culture and progress.

📍 Northwest Library — Albany, GA
📅 Friday, June 12, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM

Join community leaders, supporters, and changemakers for an evening that will uplift, empower, and inspire generations to come. ✨

🎟️ Tickets: $55.20
👔 Black Tie Attire Required

Your attendance and support help continue the mission of Recovery & Restoration House, Inc. as we honor Juneteenth and build a lasting legacy together.

04/24/2026

Community celebrates activist for 60 years of service fighting for farmers and land ownership >> https://www.walb.com/2026/04/24/community-celebrates-activist-60-years-service-fighting-farmers-land-ownership/

WALB's Zoe Wells WALB will have more.

04/23/2026

This April… something powerful is taking root in Albany, Georgia.

The Sherrod Institute proudly presents its 6th Annual Farm Field Day & Gala—a transformational two-day experience happening April 23rd and 24th.

Day One—Thursday at Resora—step onto the land and into purpose.
Engage in hands-on workshops, farm tours, and powerful conversations centered around sustainability, land ownership, and generational impact.

Then on Friday, join us in downtown Albany at the Hilton Garden Inn for more dynamic sessions, training, and insight designed to empower farmers, leaders, and communities alike.

And as the sun sets… the celebration rises.

Join us for an unforgettable Benefit Gala at 6:30 PM—honoring Shirley Sherrod’s 60 years of service… and featuring a powerful Circle of Sisters with voices that have shaped movements and inspired change.

Special guests include LaTosha Brown, Konda Mason, Oleta Garrett Fitzgerald, Dr. Penny Brown Reynolds, and Freedom Singer Rutha Mae Harris.

This is more than an event…
This is legacy.
This is empowerment.
This is laying the ground for generations to come.

Register now and secure your tickets at SherrodInstitute.org

Don’t miss it.

04/17/2026

Karen Lawrence and Marcel McManus, Sr. stopped by WALB News 10’s Town & Country to spotlight the upcoming Farm Field Day & Gala honoring Shirley Sherrod’s incredible legacy. 🌱✨

03/30/2026

03/09/2026

Celebrating legacy. Building the future. 🌱
Join us April 22–24, 2026 for the Sherrod Institute’s

“𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝” 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐝’𝐬 𝟔𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞.

https://www.sherrodinstitute.org/

03/09/2026

Celebrating legacy. Building the future. 🌱
Join us April 22–24, 2026 for the Sherrod Institute’s

“𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝” 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐝’𝐬 𝟔𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞.

https://www.sherrodinstitute.org/

02/24/2026

02/06/2026

RESORA Podcast 🎙️

Episode 2 | Black History Month

Hosted by Marcel McManus Sr.

Featuring special guests:
✨ Shirley Sherrod
✨ Rutha Mae Harris

An impactful conversation honoring history, legacy, and voices that shaped a movement. ✊🏾📖

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