Celebration of Life Services Set for Rev. James Lawson
June 19, 2024
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.
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Rev. James M. Lawson Jr.
Ecumenical Service Set to Support Mark Ridley-Thomas
March 2, 2023
Uniting to give spiritual support to the Honorable Mark Ridley-Thomas, the South Los Angeles Clergy for Public Accountability will host a worship service for the Councilmember and his family.
Community and Labor Dedicate UCLA James Lawson Worker Justice Center
December 12, 2021
Hundreds of people attended the Dec. 11 dedication of the UCLA James Lawson Worker Justice Center, which recognized the enduring legacy of the nation’s premiere non-violence tactician – the Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr.