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Bernard Lafayette

American civil rights activist (1940–2026)

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Bernard Lafayette (or LaFayette) Jr. (; July 29, 1940 – March 5, 2026) is an American civil rights activist, organizer, and Baptist minister, who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He played a leading role in early organizing of the Selma Voting Rights Movement; was a member of the Nashville Student Movement; and worked closely throughout the 1960s movements with groups such as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), and the American Friends Service Committee.

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🇺🇸 Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85 (2026-03-06)
Bernard LaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage ...
🇬🇧 Bernard LaFayette, civil rights leader who helped launch Voting Rights Act, dies aged 85 (2026-03-06)
<p>Early in a life of service, LaFayette did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama</p><p>Bernard LaFayette, the a...
🇺🇸 Bernard LaFayette, Freedom Rider and Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85 (2026-03-06)
Bernard LaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage ...

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