Illinois House of Representatives honors the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr.
The Illinois House of Representatives mourns the passing of civil rights leader Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., who dedicated his life to nonviolent activism and equity. Beginning his activism at age 12, Dr. LaFayette played pivotal roles in the civil rights movement, including founding the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and serving as director of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Poor People's Campaign. His lifelong commitment to peaceful protest and civil rights will be remembered and honored.
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