Let's make this birthday one to remember.

84 years old (Born on July 29, 1940)

Happy Birthday, Bernard Lafayette! You've marched through history with such determination that even your birthday candles stand at attention. From organizing the Selma voting rights campaign to inspiring generations of activists, you've proven age is just a number—though yours might be classified information by now!

Your courage and leadership continue to resonate today as strongly as they did in 1962. Thanks for showing us how activism can change lives—and also reminding us it's okay if our knees creak louder than protest chants these days. Here's wishing you another year filled with laughter, joy, and fewer marches uphill!