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Senators secure $600,000 to preserve the legacy of the late-Johns Lewis
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 6 days agoLewis was a member of the Atlanta City Council from 1982 through 1985 and was elected to the U.S....
Rev. James Lawson, made Nashville lunch counter sit-ins a model for fighting racial barriers, has...
Los Angeles Times· 3 days agoJames M. Lawson Jr., a Methodist minister who became the teacher of the civil rights movement,...
Statement from President Joe Biden on James Lawson | The White House
The White House· 2 days agoWhile attending Vanderbilt Divinity School, James Lawson organized sit-ins in Nashville, Tennessee...
US civil rights hero James Lawson dies at 95
BBC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoSeveral of his students went on to play prominent roles in the civil rights movement, such as future congressman John Lewis and future ...
The Rev. James Lawson, key architect of the Civil Rights Movement, dies at 95
WLRN Miami· 2 days agoThe Rev. James Lawson was a staunch advocate for nonviolent resistance to racism, even in the face...
Rev. James Lawson's impact on Nashville's civil rights history will never be forgotten
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 3 days agoConstitution to come alive” with changes in line with the democratic principles of justice and...
James M. Lawson Jr., a Top Strategist for Dr. King, Is Dead at 95
New York Times· 3 days agoAfter studying Gandhi’s principles of civil disobedience in India, he joined the 1960s civil rights...
Boston Modern Orchestra Project Releases Debut Recording of Vijay Iyer's Orchestral Works
Broadway World· 2 days agoMarking his debut recording as an orchestral composer, polymath Vijay Iyer showcases his high-minded...
James Lawson, architect of nonviolent protest of civil rights movement, dies at 95
Washington Post· 3 days agoThe Rev. James M. Lawson, a United Methodist minister who became a principal tactician of nonviolent...
Ford's Theatre Annual Gala Celebrates President Lincoln's Legacy With Performances & More
Broadway World· 3 days agoFord's Theatre Society celebrated the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln at its Annual Gala on Sunday evening, June 9, 2024, at Ford's Theatre. Learn more about the event.