Bernard Lafayette
- January 10, 2024
- Civil Rights Leader
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Bernard Lafayette |
| Occupation | Civil Rights Leader |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 29, 1940(1940-07-29) |
| Age | 84 |
| Birthplace | Tampa |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Florida |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Bernard Lafayette Biography
| Name | Bernard Lafayette |
| Birthday | Jul 29 |
| Birth Year | 1940 |
| Place Of Birth | Tampa |
| Home Town | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Bernard Lafayette is one of the most popular and richest Civil Rights Leader who was born on July 29, 1940 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Active participant in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s who played an important part in the initial organizing of the Selma, Alabama, voter rights campaign that was component of the SNCC in 1962.
He was working for the same causes as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
He is the son born to Bernard Lafayette and Verdell Lafayette with a sibling named Rozelia.
Bernard Lafayette Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Civil Rights Leader |
| House | Living in own house. |
Bernard Lafayette is one of the richest Civil Rights Leader from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bernard Lafayette 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was exposed to Gandhi’s nonviolent philosophy in his early years through classes conducted by He learned about Gandhi’s nonviolent philosophy during his early career from seminars taught by James Lawson..
He took part in The Freedom Riders campaign and the Poor Peoples Campaign and worked for the right to vote.
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Facts & Trivia
Bernard Ranked on the list of most popular Civil Rights Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bernard Lafayette celebrates birthday on July 29 of every year.
What is Bernard Lafayette known for?
Lafayette has been recognized as a major authority on strategies for nonviolent social change. He is also recognized as one of the leading exponents of nonviolent direct action in the world. He was a Senior Fellow at the University of Rhode Island, where he helped to found the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies.
How old was Bernard Lafayette when he decided to go to Selma?
At age 22 , he volunteered to become the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s director of voter registration in Selma. When the SNCC leadership told him it was too dangerous, he said, “I’ll take the position, sight unseen.” Fifteen minutes after he arrived in town, a police car was following him, he remembered.
Who Is Bernard Lafayette Jr?
LaFayette was a co-founder and leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Nashville sit-ins , a courageous Freedom Rider, an associate of Dr. King in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and national coordinator of the Poor People’s Campaign.
How old is Bernard Lafayette?
81 years (July 29, 1940)
How did the Freedom Riders contribute to the civil rights movement?
Virginia (1960), which ruled that segregation of public buses was unconstitutional, foot soldiers of the Civil Rights Movement began the Freedom Rides. The Freedom Riders rode interstate buses across the South and drew national attention to their cause because of the violence that often erupted against them.