HOUSTON (AP) — The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate Houston and ...
Rev. William Lawson, a long-time civil rights advocate and founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston, has died, according to an obituary posted on the church’s website. He was 95.
One service wasn’t enough to celebrate the life of a beloved community leader, civil rights trailblazer, founding Pastor ...
Friday marks the second celebration of "Houston's pastor" Reverend William Lawson, a pillar in the community and known for ...
HOUSTON – In the mid-50s, Rev. William ‘Bill’ Lawson came to the Houston area as a young 27-year-old man with his eyes set on servitude. Lawson made his way to the city to serve as the ...
Politicians, religious leaders and Houston community give Rev. Bill Lawson a touching send-off at Wheeler Avenue Baptist ...
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A world class mind. Faithful servant. Monumental legacy. These are just some of the words used to describe Rev. William Lawson, who died peacefully Tuesday morning ...
The Rev. William Lawson speaks during a funeral service for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church, June 9, 2020, in Houston. Rev. Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who ...
The Rev. William Lawson, Texas Civil Rights Leader Who Worked With Martin Luther King Jr, Dies at 95 HOUSTON (AP) — The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader ...
The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate Houston and worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, has died.