Rev. James Lawson Jr

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 Monday, June 10, 2024. He was 95. His family said Lawson died on Sunday, June 9, 2024, after a short illness in Los Angeles, where he spent decades working as a pastor, … [Read more...] about The Rev. James Lawson Jr., civil rights leader who preached nonviolent protest, dies at 95