Bernard Lafayette, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Bernard Lafayette

American civil rights activist

Date of Birth: 29-Jul-1940

Place of Birth: Tampa, Florida, United States

Profession: human rights activist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Bernard Lafayette (or LaFayette), Jr.
(born July 29, 1940) is a longtime civil rights activist and organizer, 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.