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James Lawson

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97 years oldUniontown, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

James Morris Lawson Jr. is an American activist and university professor. He was a leading theoretician and tactician of nonviolence within the Civil Rights Movement. During the 1960s, he served as a mentor to the Nashville Student Movement and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

Personal Details

Born
September 22, 1928
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
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Also Known As

James M. Lawson Jr.
James Morris Lawson Jr.