James Raymond Lawson is known as a prominent American civil rights leader, minister, and advocate for nonviolent social change. He was a key figure in the American civil rights movement during the 1960s, particularly in relation to the campaign against racial segregation and injustice. Lawson is often associated with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and was instrumental in introducing nonviolent resistance strategies to civil rights activists in the United States.
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