Category: Civil Rights Movement

Bernard Lafayette

Peacemaker and author Daniel Buttry profiles Freedom Rider and civil rights organizer Bernard Lafayette for his crucial work in training activists.

John Lewis

Peacemaker and author Daniel Buttry profiles the heroic nonviolent activism of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, when he became a Freedom Rider early in his life.

James Lawson (1928-2024)

James Lawson is a trainer, pastor, and activist who trained students to effectively participate in nonviolent resistance during the Civil Rights Movement.

Septima Clark

Author Daniel Buttry profiles Septima Clark (1898-1987), a civil rights hero with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s Crusade for Citizenship.

Ella Baker

Peacemaker and author Daniel Buttry profiles Ella Baker (1903-1986), a civil rights hero with the NAACP whose activism included the Montgomery bus boycott.