Bernard LaFayette, civil rights leader who helped launch Voting Rights Act, dies aged 85
The Guardian
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Bernard LaFayette Jr. is a prominent American civil rights activist and an ordained minister. He was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, co-founding the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and participating in pivotal events like the Freedom Rides and the Selma Voting Rights Movement. His work significantly contributed to nonviolent protest strategies and advancing voting rights.