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The Rev. William Lawson, Texas civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr, dies at 95
WROC Rochester· 6 hours agoHOUSTON (AP) — The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped...
Pulitzer goes to Martin Luther King Jr. biographer
The Columbian· 4 days agoChicago historian Jonathan Eig won a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography for “King: A Life,” his 2023 biography of Martin Luther King Jr., a bestseller...
New mural unveiling next week in Jefferson Park, MLK Middle School students and Open Space Education...
WRIC 8 News Richmond· 9 hours agoFor the last five weeks, students from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School gathered together to...
Houston mourns "Three Amigos" Member Reverend Lawson: A Life devoted to justice #HoustonLegend
FOX 26 Houston· 3 hours agoFOX 26's Damali Keth reports on the life of Reverend William Lawson who founded Wheeler Avenue...
Students inspired after Martin Luther King Jr. Commission ‘dream keepers’ Tour in D.C,
FOX 16 Little Rock· 5 days agoThe Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission is rounding out its anti-bullying campaign in...
'Houston's pastor' and city leader Rev. Bill Lawson dies at 95
Houston Chronicle· 6 hours agoThe Rev. William "Bill" Lawson, the founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped desegregate...
Remembering Rev. Bill Lawson: Community shares memories of Houston's pastor
ABC13 Houston· 9 hours agoRev. Lawson is the father of beloved ABC13 family member Melanie Lawson. The founder of Wheeler...