The Rev. James Lawson Jr., civil rights leader who preached nonviolent protest, dies at 95

The Rev. James Lawson Jr., civil rights leader who preached nonviolent protest, dies at 95

LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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. He was 95. The post The Rev. James Lawson Jr., civil rights leader who preached nonviolent protest, dies at 95 appeared first on Religion News Service.

IN MEMORIAM: Rev. James Lawson, Jr.: A Legendary Civil Rights Leader Who Trained John Lewis in Non-Violence, Dies at 95 - The Tennessee Tribune

One of the last living legends of the American Civil Rights Movement that fought against violence and injustice on behalf of Black Americans, Rev. James Lawson, Jr., has died in Los Angeles. The reported cause was cardiac arrest. Lawson was a legendary associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a teacher, strategist and associate alongside all the major figures of the American Civil Rights Movement from King to Ralph Abernathy and James L. Farm…

Rev. James Lawson Jr., Original Freedom Rider And Apostle Of Nonviolence, Dies At 95

Rev. James Lawson Jr., a foundational figure in the Civil Rights Movement and an original Freedom Rider, passed away at 95, Lawson’s commitment to nonviolence and civil rights profoundly impacted the movement. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Rev. James Lawson Jr., a foundational figure in the Civil Rights Movement and an original Freedom Rider, passed away at 95, his family announced on Monday. Lawson, who dedicate…