In an age of easy cynicism, Julian Bond remained an inspiration to those who who seek to make America a better place through their involvement in public service.
Bond was a prominent civil rights activist from his college days to the time of his death this weekend at age 75.
He was one of the founding members in 1960 of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). SNCC sought to get students directly involved in the struggle for civil rights.
In 1971 he co-founded the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The SPLC is best known for its work in monitoring hate groups. Bond also served as head of the NAACP from 1998 to 2010.
Julian Bond understood that direct involvement in the political process was essential for progress. He was an active member of Georgia’s state legislature from 1966 to 1986.
In his later years, Bond became an outspoken supporter of LGBT rights.
People make the time for things which they consider important. Julian Bond devoted decades to improving the lives of his fellow Americans.
The PBS NewsHour on Sunday spoke with several people who had worked closely with Julian Bond.
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