Bernard LaFayette, civil rights leader who was scheduled to be honored at the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee this weekend, passed away on March 5 of a heart attack. He was 85.

LaFayette Jr. is the third civil rights leader with strong Selma ties to die in the last two weeks leading up to the 61st Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee. Rev. Jesse Jackson civil rights activist died on Feb. 17. Selma native Joanne Bland, founder of Foot Soldiers Park and herself a child foot soldier, died on Feb. 19.

Todd and Cindy talk about the loss in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.

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