Hadley Park in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. Ed. D.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

1. Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. Ed. D. Marker

Inscription. Dr. LaFayette, an ordained minister, earned a B.A. from American Baptist Theological Seminary. Throughout his career he has been a Civil Rights Movement activist, minister, educator, lecturer and an authority on the strategy on nonviolent social change. He co-founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in 1960 and was a leader of the Nashville Movement and the Freedom Rides in 1961. Dr. LaFayette is also a former President of the American Baptist College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Civil Rights • Education.

Location. 36° 10.137′ N, 86° 48.809′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. Marker is on Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2412 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Bevel (here, next to this marker); Reverand James Lawson (here, next to this marker); James C. Napier (here, next to this marker); Congressman John Lewis (here, next to this marker); C.T. Vivian (here, next to this marker); Z. Alexander Looby

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(here, next to this marker); Diane Nash (here, next to this marker); Ben Jobe (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

2. Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. Ed. D. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.