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Elmira's Madison Ave. Bridge to be renamed for civil rights icons. How they made an impact
The Star Gazette via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoShe served two five-year terms and led the fight to establish Jan. 15 as a local holiday honoring ...
The Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died at 95, civil rights leader’s family says
WBAY Green Bay· 4 days agoLawson was a close adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who called him “the leading theorist...
Rev. James Lawson Jr., civil rights leader who preached nonviolent protest, dies at 95
FOX 13 Memphis· 3 days agoLawson was a close adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who called him “the leading theorist...
As the DNC looks for thousands of volunteers, past helpers share stories of the convention’s...
Chicago Sun-Times· 1 hour agoThe nation was still reeling from the assassinations of the Rev.Martin Luther King Jr., as well as...
MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech and its legacy
Washington Post· 2 hours agoThis Washington Post poll was conducted among random national samples of 1,001 adults from July 28 31 and 88 adults from August 4 7 for a combined sample of 1,089 adults. Interviews were conducted ...
The Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died at 95, civil rights leader’s family says
Seattle Times· 4 days agoLawson was a close adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who called him “the leading theorist...
Juneteenth has fallen victim to racial capitalism. Black Americans are no longer the focus.
Gannett via AOL· 3 hours agoMore and more conditions on our freedom. Juneteenth is not an excuse for white corporations to...
Jane Shwarz Fatally Injured in 3-Vehicle Accident on Interstate 35 [Waco, TX] - LA Weekly
LA Weekly· 3 days agoWACO, TX (June 10, 2024) - Jane Shwarz died Wednesday night in a 3-vehicle accident on Interstate 35...
James M. Lawson Jr., a Top Strategist for Dr. King, Is Dead at 95
New York Times· 4 days agoThe Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., a civil rights strategist for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who...
The Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died at 95, civil rights leader’s family says - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 4 days agoThe Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the civil rights movement gained traction, has died ...