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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_Lawson_(activist)James Lawson (activist) - Wikipedia

    James Morris Lawson Jr. (September 22, 1928 – June 9, 2024) was an American activist and university professor. He was a leading theoretician and tactician of nonviolence within the Civil Rights Movement . [1]

  2. sg.news.yahoo.com › james-lawson-civil-rights-activistJames Lawson, Civil Rights Activist and MLK’s Chief Strategist,...

    Jun 11, 2024 · James Lawson, storied civil rights activist and chief strategist for Martin Luther King Jr., has died. Lawson was 95 years old. As a young man, Lawson gained national attention when he...

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  4. www.bbc.com › news › articlesUS civil rights hero James Lawson dies at 95 - BBC

    James Lawson, the black civil rights activist who travelled to India to study non-violent protest and served as chief strategist to Dr Martin Luther King Jr, has died at the age of 95.

  5. kinginstitute.stanford.edu › lawson-james-mLawson, James M. - The Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and...

    Jun 10, 2024 · As a minister who trained many activists in nonviolent resistance, James Lawson made a critical contribution to the civil rights movement.

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  7. www.thenation.com › article › activismThe Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., 1928–2024 | The Nation

    Jun 13, 2024 · The Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., whom Martin Luther King called “the greatest teacher of nonviolence in America,” died on June 9 in Los Angeles at 95. Although not well-known to the wider public,...

  8. apnews.com › article › james-lawson-civil-rights-leader-d0abdbRev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest, dies at...

    Jun 11, 2024 · 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.

  9. www.latimes.com › california › storyA UCLA professor recalls James Lawson's power and kindness - Los...

    Jun 15, 2024 · A UCLA professor says James Lawson's devotion to Gandhi's teachings on nonviolence and love shaped his life of activism.