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Satyagraha and Civil Rights in Mississippi
DJournalnow· 2 days agoDuring the last week, I’ve been listening to the Philip Glass opera “Satyagraha.” It’s not for the weak of ear because it’s a minimalist work in three...
The Rev James Lawson, Martin Luther King’s right-hand man in the Civil Rights struggle – obituary
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe Rev James Lawson, who has died aged 95, was a civil rights activist who stood alongside Martin...
The Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died at 95, civil rights leader's family says
Detroit News· 6 days agoThe Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand...
James Lawson's booming voice and loving spirit left a lasting mark on this UCLA professor
Los Angeles Times· 2 days agoUCLA historian Vinay Lal remembers speaking alongside the Rev. James Lawson during a panel...
Rev. James Lawson's impact on Nashville's civil rights history will never be forgotten
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 6 days agoRev. Lawson spent time in India, where he deeply engaged with Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of ...