LEGACY: Rev. James Lawson Jr., Original Freedom Rider and Apostle of Nonviolence

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 dedicated his life to advocating nonviolent protest, died on Sunday in Los Angeles following a short illness. Lawson’s […]