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Rev. Bill Lawson: Funeral held for civil rights icon, founder of Wheeler Ave. Baptist Church
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church was filled with thousands to honor the life of founder Reverend William A. Lawson, a civil rights icon and respected clergyman, in a final service. Rev. Lawson ...
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Houston civil rights icon, founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. William ‘Bill’ Lawson, dies at 95
Lawson was known for his role in the civil rights movement, along with being the founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston’s Third Ward. Reverend Lawson came to Houston as a 27-year ...