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The Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died at 95, civil rights leader’s family says
WAVE 3 Louisville· 3 days agoLawson was a close adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who called him “the leading theorist...
James M. Lawson Jr., a Top Strategist for Dr. King, Is Dead at 95
New York Times· 3 days agoThe Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., a civil rights strategist for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who...
Juneteenth 2024: Celebrate in Knoxville with parade, exhibits, stories of emancipation
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoStories of Emancipation at Mabry-Hazen House June 19 – Mabry-Hazen House The Mabry-Hazen House,...
US civil rights hero James Lawson dies at 95
BBC via Yahoo News· 3 days ago[Getty Images] James Lawson, the black civil rights activist who travelled to India to study non-violent protest and served as chief strategist to Dr ...
Portion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to close for weeks due to KC Streetcar construction
KSHB-TV Kansas City· 23 hours agoA portion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard just east of Brookside Boulevard will close for weeks while crews complete construction work for the KC Streetcar extension.
Juneteenth: What it is and how to celebrate it
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoOn June 17, 2021, it was declared a national holiday. It is America’s newest holiday, following up from Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which ...
OPINION | KEESA SMITH: For our children | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette· 3 days agoIn 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote "Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?" in which...
Black History Collective of Henderson County to put on Juneteenth events
Times-News via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoThe event is located at 706 7th Ave. East. On June 29, the Black History Collective will host a free...
10:30 a.m. - SPD to announce findings in 1964 death of civil rights leader Ann Brewster
KTBS Shreveport· 1 hour agoShreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith is set to brief the public on Thursday regarding the death of...