Tag: James Lawson
Panelists urge action on race issues
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Four civil rights veterans encourage people of faith to get involved. Panelists speak out for justice during a United Methodist town hall with the theme, “Seasoned leaders discuss dismantling racism.”
More work to be done
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Rev. Dr. Kevin Smalls celebrates the work of civil rights giant, Rev. Dr. James Lawson, after reading a comment on Facebook about a white-haired man at the funeral of John… Continue Reading More work to be done
Lawson affirms Black Lives Matter
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The Rev. James Lawson calls Black Lives Matter a religious movement surrounding the families of George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, and others with a ministry of healing and empowerment.
Civil rights titans talk about racism
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How do the current protests surrounding the death of George Floyd and others due to police brutality compare to the 1950s and 1960s? Civil Rights leaders reflect.
Their faith changed a nation
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The Revs. John Lewis and C.T. Vivian are remembered as men whose faith enabled them to go the distance for equity and justice.