James Lawson
American minister, educator, and activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Morris Lawson, Jr. (born September 22, 1928) is an American activist and university professor. He was a leading peaceful activist within the Civil Rights Movement.[1] During the 1960s, he served as a mentor to the Nashville Student Movement and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.[2][3]
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Born | James Morris Lawson, Jr. (1928-09-22) September 22, 1928 (age 95) |
Nationality | American |
Education | Baldwin Wallace College Oberlin College Vanderbilt University |
Occupation(s) | Activist Professor |
Spouse | Dorothy Woods |
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