As remembered by Bruce Hartford
February 19, 2021
I am so sorry to inform the Freedom Movement community that SNCC veteran Jimmy Rogers died of Covid on February 5th. His wife Carolyn has also been hospitalized for Covid, though thankfully as of now she appears to be out of danger — yet still facing a long recovery.
Jimmy was a stalwart of Alabama SNCC and the Tuskegee student movement (TIAL) in the mid 1960s. Here in California he was a founding member of Bay Area Veterans of the Civil Rights Movement and a close and good friend for all of us.
Jimmy was a frequent participant in our group discussions and story sessions. He always spoke from the heart and his thoughts and comments were always deeply rooted in the rich earth of his lived experience. To recall a term from back in the day, Jimmy was the "Salt of the Earth."
Jimmy Rogers — ¡Presente!
As remembered by Mike Miller
February 19, 2021
Jimmy Rogers was on-the-ground in one of SNCC's most dangerous organizing settings — Lowndes County. He always spoke of it in a matter of fact way, no puffing himself up, no bragging, just telling a story. He had a generous spirit, and a lot of personal warmth. He was a salt-of-the-earth guy.
As remembered by Daphne Muse
February 19, 2021
Such a solid brother, and I deeply respect him as a cofounder of the Veterans. May his spirit March across to Freedomland and rest at peace.
As remembered by Charles (Chuck)
Bonner
February 19, 2021
Another GOOD MAN HAS GONE!!!
As remembered by Michael F. Wright
February 19, 2021
I remember the night in 1965 when I first met Jimmy in the Macon Co, Alabama, SNCC Freedom House in Tuskegee. For decades we remained the best of friends. My own life, as are the lives of all of us who knew him, is somewhat irrevocably dimnished because of his passing and transcendence.
As remembered by ///
February 20, 2021
Jimmy and I were both at Tuskegee in 1965, I remember his smile and his humor.
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