Memorials, Death - Reverend Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr. -

This bill honors the memory of Reverend Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr., a prominent civil rights leader who played a key role in the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. The resolution formally recognizes his contributions to nonviolent activism, including his work organizing the Nashville sit-ins, founding the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and participating in the Freedom Rides and Selma voting rights campaigns. It expresses the state's gratitude for his life of courage and dedication to justice, and extends condolences to his family. The measure is a commemorative resolution that does not create new laws or policies but serves to acknowledge his legacy.