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James Lawson, architect of nonviolent protest of civil rights movement, dies at 95
Washington Post· 1 day agoM. Lawson, a United Methodist minister who became a principal tactician of nonviolent protest during...
Rev. James Lawson's impact on Nashville's civil rights history will never be forgotten
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoHis teachings played a crucial role in the 1960 student protests of segregation at lunch counters....
US civil rights hero James Lawson dies at 95
BBC via AOL· 20 hours agoLawson, a Methodist minister, learned Mahatma Gandhi's principles of civil disobedience and taught them to protesters opposing racial ...
James Lawson, Civil Rights Activist and MLK’s Chief Strategist, Dies at 95
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoMartin Luther King Jr.'s family, Chef José Andrés, Cornel West and numerous others mourn the...
James M. Lawson Jr., a Top Strategist for Dr. King, Is Dead at 95
New York Times· 23 hours agoAfter studying Gandhi’s principles of civil disobedience in India, he joined the 1960s civil rights...
Turn up the heat: Climate change activists are gearing up for a sizzling summer of dissent
Salon via Yahoo News· 1 day ago"We have meetings for everyone to be prepared for the direct actions. People are assigned roles, so...
Tulsi Gabbard talks vice president rumors, RNC expectations
Fox local via AOL· 4 days agoShe said the biggest issue facing voters in November is free speech, and she supports expected...
Letter: Distorting Jewish history is dangerous
Bangor Daily News· 15 hours agoOne form of antisemitism is denial or distortion of Jewish history. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was not about civil disobedience through disruption. Was...
Civil rights icon, nonviolence advocate, Pastor James Lawson dies at 95
NBC Los Angeles· 20 hours agoFuneral services were pending Monday for the Rev. James Lawson Jr., an icon of the Civil Rights...
Chicago Police Chief Gives Ominous Warning on DNC Protests
The New Republic via Yahoo News· 6 days agoGroups whose permits were denied reportedly plan to sue and have vowed to march regardless. Fox 32,...