South Los Angeles pastor and civil rights icon, Rev. James Lawson Jr., dies at 95

Lawson served as pastor at Holman United Methodist Church from 1974 to his retirement in 1999.

Longtime South Los Angeles pastor and community leader, the Rev. James Lawson Jr., died Monday at age 95. Lawson was instrumental in the 1960s civil rights movement and worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. promoting unity and nonviolence.In January, South Los Angeles honored the pastor of Holman United Methodist Church with a stretch of Adams Boulevard dedicated as the 'Rev James Lawson Mile.

In February 1960, following lunch counter sit-ins initiated by students at a Woolworth's store in Greensboro, North Carolina, Lawson and several local activists launched a similar protest in Nashville's downtown stores. More than 150 students were arrested before city leaders agreed to desegregate some lunch counters. Lawson was expelled from Vanderbilt in March 1960 because of his involvement with Nashville's desegregation movement.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

CBSLA /  🏆 552. in US

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Los Angeles Lakers | FOX 11 Los AngelesLos Angeles Lakers team news, scores and updates.
Read more »

Los Angeles Angels | FOX 11 Los AngelesLos Angeles Angels team news, scores and updates.
Read more »

Los Angeles Kings | FOX 11 Los AngelesLos Angeles Kings news, scores and updates.
Read more »

Lawson Legacy: How Reverend Bill Lawson became Houston's Pastor'I wanted to be a cartoonist' Instead, Reverend Bill Lawson became Houston's Pastor. 'Lawson's Legacy' has candid, never-heard-before stories of his life's journey including peacefully integrating Houston, tireless community outreach, and how a letter written on a dare led to the love of his life.
Read more »

Dodgers celebrarán cada 17 de mayo el Día de Ohtani durante la duración de su carrera en el equipoLOS ÁNGELES (AP) — Es el Día de Shohei Ohtani en Los Ángeles.
Read more »

Video shows suspect shoot at man sitting on curb outside church in South Los AngelesTerrifying video shows a man running for cover as another man shot at him outside a church in South Los Angeles.
Read more »