George W. Shepherd

George W. Shepherd Jr. (1926-2019) was an American author and professor born in Shanghai, China, renowned for his work on human rights, African politics, and anti-apartheid activism. He authored notable books including They Are Us: Fifty Years of Human Rights Advocacy, Anti-Apartheid, and Economic Justice in Africa, founded the journal Africa Today, and received awards such as Uganda's Presidential Medal of Freedom (2012) and a Human Rights Award from the University of Denver. His primary literary genre was politics/government and human rights.Dr. George W. Shepherd Obituary PDF.com, Goodreads