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James Lawson Led the Faith-Based Struggle Against Plantation Capitalism
The Nation· 5 hours agoThe Rev. James M. Lawson Jr. lived long enough to preach at the funerals of several of the American ...
Lawmakers push Rev. James Lawson for posthumous Congressional Gold Medal award
theGrio via AOL· 2 days agoKhanna described Lawson as the architect of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, which was...
The Rev. James Lawson, key architect of the Civil Rights Movement, dies at 95
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 7 days agoA key architect of the Civil Rights Movement has died. The Rev. James Lawson was a staunch advocate for nonviolent resistance to racism, even in the face of brutality. A Methodist ...
James Lawson's booming voice and loving spirit left a lasting mark on this UCLA professor
LA Times via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThere, he conducted trainings in nonviolent protest in a church basement, stoking a passion for...
We were Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle. Now, only two of us remain.
USA Today· 1 day agoToday, we mourn and remember the Rev. James M. Lawson, a moral leader of unparalleled stature and...
How Nashville's Southern Student Organizing Committee was inspired to broaden Civil Rights Movement
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoLeaders in the Civil Rights Movement at the time thought white students might be able to recruit more members if they...Greensboro, North Carolina. And ...
Black advocates to use Juneteenth to demand political change
The Hill via AOL· 4 hours agoAs the nation recognizes Juneteenth this year, leading Black voices plan to use the holiday to call...
The Reverend James Lawson Jr., Civil Rights Trailblazer, Dies at 95 - The Baltimore Times
Baltimore Times· 5 days agoReverend James M. Lawson Jr., a Methodist pastor and civil rights leader, passed away at the age of...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 2 days agoRep. Terri Sewell, mentee of the late Rep. John Lewis, said she is not backing down on the voting rights bills that failed to pass the Senate. Sewell announced ...
Civil Rights Activist Rev. James Lawson Jr. Dead at 95
Black America Web· 7 days agoThe Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died. A Civil Rights activist, Rev. Lawson spent his life practicing...
