LDF Mourns the Loss of Reverend William Lawson, Beloved Champion for Civil Rights
May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
NEW YORK, May 23 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news:
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is deeply saddened by the death of Reverend William "Bill" Lawson, the beloved civil rights leader. Rev. Lawson passed away at 95 years old on May 14, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
LDF President and Director-Counsel Janai Nelson issued the following statement:
"We mourn the loss of Reverend Bill Lawson, the devoted and trailblazi . . .
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is deeply saddened by the death of Reverend William "Bill" Lawson, the beloved civil rights leader. Rev. Lawson passed away at 95 years old on May 14, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
LDF President and Director-Counsel Janai Nelson issued the following statement:
"We mourn the loss of Reverend Bill Lawson, the devoted and trailblazi . . .