Reggie Shuford

Executive Director

Reginald (Reggie) T. Shuford is a prominent civil rights leader who served as the Executive Director of the ACLU of Pennsylvania from 2011 to 2022.1 2 He is originally from Wilmington, North Carolina, and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law.2

Professional Background

Throughout his career, Shuford has been a dedicated advocate for civil liberties and social justice:

National ACLU Experience: From 1995 to 2010, he worked at the national ACLU in New York City, serving as senior staff counsel in the Racial Justice Program1 3
Key Achievements at ACLU-PA:
- Doubled the organization's membership
- Won landmark lawsuits defeating a restrictive voter ID law
- Overturned Pennsylvania's Defense of Marriage Act
- Advocated for criminal justice reforms that decreased the state's prison population by 20%2 4

Recognition and Awards

Shuford has received numerous accolades, including:

Five-time recipient of the Most Influential African American Leader Award by the Philadelphia Tribune
Included in City & State PA's Philadelphia Power 100
Received the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Diversity Award
Honored with the Bar Star Award
UNC Law School's Distinguished Alumnus Award2 4

In February 2023, Shuford transitioned to become the Executive Director of the North Carolina Justice Center, returning to his home state to continue his work in advancing racial and social justice.2 4