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‘A pillar in our community’: TSU launches $400K scholarship honoring Rev. Lawson
Read full article: ‘A pillar in our community’: TSU launches $400K scholarship honoring Rev. LawsonTexas Southern University has announced a $400,000 scholarship fund honoring the late Rev. Dr. William A. Lawson, a beloved civil rights leader and founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Made possible through a partnership between the church and TSU’s Office of Civil Rights, the scholarship will support students pursuing degrees in fields tied to Lawson’s legacy of faith, education, and social justice.
‘He thought about me’: Despite being an elder, Houston’s Rev. Bill Lawson connected with youth in an extraordinary way
Read full article: ‘He thought about me’: Despite being an elder, Houston’s Rev. Bill Lawson connected with youth in an extraordinary wayRev. Bill Lawson has left an incredible legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come. Despite his age and wisdom, he had an extraordinary ability to connect with young people in his church and throughout the nation. #WilliamLawson #WheelerAvenueBaptistChurch
Funeral service held for Rev. William ‘Bill’ Lawson of the Houston Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
Read full article: Funeral service held for Rev. William ‘Bill’ Lawson of the Houston Wheeler Avenue Baptist ChurchWatch the full celebration of life/funeral for Rev. William ‘Bill’ Lawson’s of Houston’s Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
Funeral details released for founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. William ‘Bill’ Lawson
Read full article: Funeral details released for founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. William ‘Bill’ LawsonThe funeral details for Houston icon, Rev. William ‘Bill’ Alexander Lawson, has been released Wednesday morning during a news conference held by the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.
The Rev. William Lawson, Texas civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr, dies at 95
Read full article: The Rev. William Lawson, Texas civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr, dies at 95The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate Houston, Texas, and worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, has died.
Before his death, Rev. William ‘Bill’ Lawson shared how he wants to be remembered through his legacy
Read full article: Before his death, Rev. William ‘Bill’ Lawson shared how he wants to be remembered through his legacyWhen asked how he’d like his life to be remembered, the preacher in him shined through.“I don’t know. I simply hope I would have been faithful to what the gospel is."
Houston civil rights icon, founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. William ‘Bill’ Lawson, dies at 95
Read full article: Houston civil rights icon, founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. William ‘Bill’ Lawson, dies at 95Houston icon, Reverend William ‘Bill’ Alexander Lawson, has reportedly died at the age of 95.
Crime survivors and others affected press mayoral candidates about solutions ahead of election
Read full article: Crime survivors and others affected press mayoral candidates about solutions ahead of electionHouston crime survivors and members of the community most affected by gun violence got the chance to ask mayoral candidates how they would tackle issues plaguing the city if elected.
Here’s how you can turn guns into gift cards at City of Houston’s Gun Buyback program on July 30
Read full article: Here’s how you can turn guns into gift cards at City of Houston’s Gun Buyback program on July 30Mayor Sylvester Turner’s One Safe Houston initiative will hold a Gun Buyback program at the end of the month.