The Rev. James Lawson Jr., a key figure in the civil rights movement and an original Freedom Rider, died on June 9 in Los Angeles after a short illness, leaving behind a legacy of nonviolent resistance and social justice.
The Rev. James Lawson Jr., a key figure in the civil rights movement and an original Freedom Rider, died on June 9 in Los Angeles after a short illness, leaving behind a legacy of nonviolent resistance and social justice.
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