Civil rights leader Bernard Lafayette speaks at St. John's University

1. Listen Lafayette

   Oct 25, 2013

   49min 45sec

Longtime MPR host Gary Eichten interviews the Rev. Dr. Bernard Lafayette at the annual Peace Studies Conference at St. John's University and the College of St. Benedict. Lafayette participated in, or led, many of the 1960's civil rights events including the sit-ins, the freedom rides, the voting rights projects and the Poor People's Campaign.