Bernard LaFayette, civil rights leader, dies at 85

Bernard LaFayette, a key figure in the civil rights movement and organizer of the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, has died at 85 from a heart attack. LaFayette played a crucial role in the events leading up to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, working to empower local leaders despite facing significant dangers, including an assassination attempt. His commitment to nonviolence and civil rights began in his youth and continued through pivotal moments in American history.

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