Civil rights activist Rev. James Lawson, a key strategist for Martin Luther King Jr., passed away at the age of 95. Lawson, known for training activists in nonviolence, was honored by various individuals and media outlets for his impactful work in the civil rights movement.
From @kelsey_beyeler: Nashville experts remember civil rights leader James Lawson, who died June 9 at age 95. https://t.co/zrtrrxbIur
Revered James Lawson, a towering figure in the Civil Rights Movement, has left us. As Martin Luther King Jr.'s strategist for nonviolence, he taught volunteer groups and students the imperative of nonviolent resistance against discrimination and injustice. A student of Gandhi, he…
Rev. James Lawson was a civil rights hero. He went to India, learned about nonviolence and Satyagraha, and helped impart that teaching to Dr. King and John Lewis. I introduced a bill to honor him with the Congressional Gold Medal. @theGrio @MrGerrenalist https://t.co/1kedcAn7ZY
The Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., who has died at 95, was a key civil rights strategist for Martin Luther King who taught protesters the painful techniques of nonviolence and confronted racial injustice in America for five decades. https://t.co/DWjmQYHsTe
Opinion: James Lawson and the enduring lessons of nonviolence (via @latimesopinion ) https://t.co/Jt7ChYfhJr
Our #SundayTODAY #LifeWellLived tribute goes to Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., a civil rights leader and top strategist for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was 95 years old. https://t.co/M0E1YmcZ5z
#OnThisDay in 1966, Stokely Carmichael, one of the original Freedom Riders and a leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, called for “Black Power” at a rally in Greenwood, Mississippi. He was taking part in the James Meredith “March Against Fear,” when he and… https://t.co/wKcnHnWRzM
It was an incredible privilege to honor the life of Rev. James Lawson—a pioneering civil rights activist and beloved constituent—on the House Floor this week. He was a mentor to many and a blessing to so many more. His guidance will be missed. https://t.co/y5dDWiwLZe
On June 10, we lost a great civil rights leader, Rev. James Lawson, Jr. Born Sept 22, 1928, in Uniontown, PA, Lawson trained activists in nonviolence. MLK "spoke of Lawson as one of the 'noble men' who had influenced the black freedom struggle: 'He’s been going to jail for… https://t.co/6dcoMpT67K
On June 10, we lost a great civil rights leader, Rev. James Lawson, Jr. Born Sept 22, 1928, Lawson trained activists in nonviolence. MLK "spoke of Lawson as one of the 'noble men' who had influenced the black freedom struggle: 'He’s been going to jail for struggling; he’s been… https://t.co/0iesSDpmtt
RIP civil rights activist James Lawson who was committed progressive United Methodist who denounced @TheIRD in fiery speech I attended in 2000 & will never forget. https://t.co/y3TAxWqFaK
RIP civil rights activist James Lawson who was committed progressive United Methodist who denounced @TheIRD in fiery speech I attended & will never forget. https://t.co/GwCCq85Gnl
James Lawson, writes @PeterDreier in this obit, believed that only a nonviolent movement, led by young people, would end segregation. It would require physical courage, unshakable conviction—and a willingness to forgive those who beat them. https://t.co/4sYpIkh4A8