James Lawson Jr, civil rights activist and nonviolent protest pioneer, dies aged 95

Reverend, pastor and professor, who was a close adviser to Martin Luther King Jr, dies in Los Angeles after short illnessThe Rev James Lawson Jr, an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the civil rights movement gained traction, has died, his family said on Monday. He was 95.His family said Lawson died on Sunday after a short illness in Los Angeles, where he spent decades working as a pastor, labor movement organizer and university professor. Continue reading...

Jun 11, 2024 - 04:30
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James Lawson Jr, civil rights activist and nonviolent protest pioneer, dies aged 95

Reverend, pastor and professor, who was a close adviser to Martin Luther King Jr, dies in Los Angeles after short illness

The Rev James Lawson Jr, an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the civil rights movement gained traction, has died, his family said on Monday. He was 95.

His family said Lawson died on Sunday after a short illness in Los Angeles, where he spent decades working as a pastor, labor movement organizer and university professor. Continue reading...

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