The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate Houston and worked with Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, has died.

TULSA, Okla. — Dr. William M. Wilson, President of Oral Roberts University, issues the following statement in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Annually, the third Monday of January serves as ...

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday ...

The Rev. William Lawson, Texas civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95. Lawson’s longtime church, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, announced on its ...