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Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr.

Civil Rights Movement Leader, Minister, Educator, and Lecturer

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Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. Biography

Bernard LaFayette, Jr. has been a Civil Rights Movement activist, minister, educator, lecturer, and is an authority on the strategy on nonviolent social change. He Co-founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in 1960. He was a leader of the Nashville Movement, 1960 and on the Freedom Rides, 1961 and the 1965 Selma Movement. He directed the Alabama Voter Registration Project in 1962, and he was appointed National Program Administrator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and National Coordinator of the 1968 Poor Peoples' campaign by Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition, Dr. LaFayette has served as Director of Peace and Justice in Latin America; Chairperson of the Consortium on Peace Research, Education and Development; Director of the PUSH Excel Institute; and minister of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Tuskegee, Alabama.

An ordained minister, Dr. LaFayette earned a B.A. from American Baptist Theological Seminary in Nashville, Tennessee, and his Ed.M. and Ed.D from Harvard University. He has served on the faculties of Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta and Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama, where he was Dean of the Graduate School; he also was principal of Tuskegee Institute High School in Tuskegee, Alabama; and a teaching fellow at Harvard University.

His Publications include the Curriculum and Training Manual for the Martin Luther King Jr., Nonviolent Community Leadership Training Program, his doctoral thesis, Pedagogy for Peace and Nonviolence, and Campus Ministries and Social Change in the '60's (Duke University Review) and The Leaders Manual: A Structured Guide and Introduction to Kingian Nonviolence with David Jehnsen. Dr. LaFayette has traveled extensively to many countries as a lecturer and consultant on peace and nonviolence.

Dr. LaFayette is a former President of the American Baptist College of ABT Seminary in Nashville, Tennessee; Scholar in Residence at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia; and Pastor emeritus of the Progressive Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee.

He is the founder and National President of God-Parents Club, Inc., a national community based program aimed at preventing the systematic incarceration of young Black youth; a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and a founder of the Association for Kingian Nonviolence Education and Training Works.

Dr. LaFayette was formerly a Distinguished Scholar in Residence and Director of the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island. He is the chairperson for the International; Nonviolence Executive Planning Board. He was also appointed by Rhode Island Governor, Lincoln Almond, as chairman for the Rhode Island Select Commission on Race and Police-Community Relations.

A native of Tampa, Florida, Dr. LaFayette is married to the former Kate Bulls of Tuskegee, Alabama and has two sons, James and Bernard LaFayette, III.

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Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr.

Civil Rights Movement Leader, Minister, Educator, and Lecturer

Travels From:
Selma, AL, USA
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Live Event: $10,000 - $20,000
Virtual Event: $10,000 - $20,000
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Activists, Black Heritage, Diversity Speakers, Education, Professors, Speakers by Industry, University Speakers, Virtual Speakers

Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. Biography

Bernard LaFayette, Jr. has been a Civil Rights Movement activist, minister, educator, lecturer, and is an authority on the strategy on nonviolent social change. He Co-founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in 1960. He was a leader of the Nashville Movement, 1960 and on the Freedom Rides, 1961 and the 1965 Selma Movement. He directed the Alabama Voter Registration Project in 1962, and he was appointed National Program Administrator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and National Coordinator of the 1968 Poor Peoples' campaign by Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition, Dr. LaFayette has served as Director of Peace and Justice in Latin America; Chairperson of the Consortium on Peace Research, Education and Development; Director of the PUSH Excel Institute; and minister of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Tuskegee, Alabama.

An ordained minister, Dr. LaFayette earned a B.A. from American Baptist Theological Seminary in Nashville, Tennessee, and his Ed.M. and Ed.D from Harvard University. He has served on the faculties of Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta and Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama, where he was Dean of the Graduate School; he also was principal of Tuskegee Institute High School in Tuskegee, Alabama; and a teaching fellow at Harvard University.

His Publications include the Curriculum and Training Manual for the Martin Luther King Jr., Nonviolent Community Leadership Training Program, his doctoral thesis, Pedagogy for Peace and Nonviolence, and Campus Ministries and Social Change in the '60's (Duke University Review) and The Leaders Manual: A Structured Guide and Introduction to Kingian Nonviolence with David Jehnsen. Dr. LaFayette has traveled extensively to many countries as a lecturer and consultant on peace and nonviolence.

Dr. LaFayette is a former President of the American Baptist College of ABT Seminary in Nashville, Tennessee; Scholar in Residence at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia; and Pastor emeritus of the Progressive Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee.

He is the founder and National President of God-Parents Club, Inc., a national community based program aimed at preventing the systematic incarceration of young Black youth; a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and a founder of the Association for Kingian Nonviolence Education and Training Works.

Dr. LaFayette was formerly a Distinguished Scholar in Residence and Director of the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island. He is the chairperson for the International; Nonviolence Executive Planning Board. He was also appointed by Rhode Island Governor, Lincoln Almond, as chairman for the Rhode Island Select Commission on Race and Police-Community Relations.

A native of Tampa, Florida, Dr. LaFayette is married to the former Kate Bulls of Tuskegee, Alabama and has two sons, James and Bernard LaFayette, III.

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Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. Videos

  • SCLC Today--SCLC Chairman Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr. - YouTube
    SCLC Today--SCLC Chairman Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr. - YouTube
    Feb 19, 2021 ... SCLC is excited that our Chairman of the Board and Civil Rights Icon, Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr. joins in our conversation during...
  • Dr. Bernard LaFayette and Kingian Non-Violence - YouTube
    Dr. Bernard LaFayette and Kingian Non-Violence - YouTube
    Jun 27, 2020 ... Mark Pearson is sharing songs and stories as well as his own experiences from the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's and 60's.
  • After Selma with Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. - Uncut - YouTube
    After Selma with Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. - Uncut - YouTube
    Feb 14, 2019 ... Celebrating Black History Month at LSC-Kingwood, The Intercultural Center and the Center for Civic Engagement present a dialogue...
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  • How to book Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr.?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr., or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr.?

    Booking fees for Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr., or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr., please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr.?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. generally travels from Selma, AL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ijeoma Oluo, Bakari Sellers, Nikki Giovanni, Angela Davis and S. Lee Merritt. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. Speaker Videos

  • SCLC Today--SCLC Chairman Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr. - YouTube
    SCLC Today--SCLC Chairman Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr. - YouTube
    Feb 19, 2021 ... SCLC is excited that our Chairman of the Board and Civil Rights Icon, Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr. joins in our conversation during Black ...
    Dr. Bernard LaFayette and Kingian Non-Violence - YouTube
    Dr. Bernard LaFayette and Kingian Non-Violence - YouTube
    Jun 27, 2020 ... Mark Pearson is sharing songs and stories as well as his own experiences from the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's and 60's.
  • After Selma with Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. - Uncut - YouTube
    After Selma with Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. - Uncut - YouTube
    Feb 14, 2019 ... Celebrating Black History Month at LSC-Kingwood, The Intercultural Center and the Center for Civic Engagement present a dialogue with Dr.
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