Edgar hoover and the fbi had labeled king a communist and other black churches in houston refused to host him — but lawson invited king to speak at his.

Webreverend william lawson, a towering figure in houston’s fight for social justice and educational equity, passed away peacefully on tuesday, may 14.

Lawson was known for his role in the civil rights.

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Webhouston is mourning the loss of reverend william “bill” alexander lawson, a towering figure in the civil rights movement and longtime pastor of wheeler avenue.

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