Rev. James Morris Lawson, Jr. (File photo)

The family of the Rev. James Morris Lawson, Jr. has scheduled the celebration of life services for the trailblazing icon of the Civil Rights Movement.

Observances begin on Friday, July 5, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a wake at Angelus Funeral Home, located at 3875 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles. During the wake, there will be an open microphone for those who wish to share tributes and remembrances.

Rev. Lawson’s memorial service will be held Saturday, July 6, at 11 a.m., at Holman United Methodist Church, 3320 W. Adams Blvd., in Los Angeles, where he was pastor emeritus, having served as Pastor from 1974-1999.