Lawson, James M., 1928-

Web Exhibit Announcement: I AM a Man

jruss — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:00:57 -0400

April 4, 2012 marks the 44th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. King had traveled to Memphis in the spring of 1968 to lend his support to striking sanitation workers, members of AFSCME Local 1733. We're pleased to announce the launch of a new web exhibit, created in conjunction with the Wayne State University Library System, explaining the events of that spring. Please visit the exhibit and share widely: (http://dlxs.lib.wayne.edu/iamaman/).

Johanna Russ was the Archivist for the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) from 2008 until 2013.

Memphis Sanitation Strike Strategy Committee letter

scaloia — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:51:50 -0500

A letter addressed to "Christian Colleague" from "The Strategy Committee" describes efforts to support the Memphis Sanitation Workers' Strike. An attached note informs the reader of a poster march to occur on February 26, 1968, beginning at Clayborn Temple in Memphis. The Strategy Committee included: J. M. Lawson, Elder G.E. Patterson, Rev. P. L. Rowe, Rev. Henry L. Starks, Mrs. Thomas C. Matthews, Rev. Harold Middlebrooks, Mrs. Cornelia Crenshaw, Jesse Turner, Rev. Ezekiel Bell, and Dr. Ralph Jackson.

(26943) 1977 King anniversary

jruss — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:24:32 -0400

Labor and civil rights leaders march in Memphis in 1977 on the ninth anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Left of man wearing sign is James M. Lawson. Right of young boy: AFSCME Memphis Local 1733 Director James E. Smith; AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer William Lucy; NAACP Executive Secretary Maxine Smith; and AFSCME President Jerry Wurf.

(26989) 1969 King anniversary

jruss — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:54:32 -0400

Senator Ted Kennedy shakes hands with Reverend Ralph Abernathy on the dais at the first anniversary memorial of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination. At right, behind the podium, civil rights leaders Jesse Jackson and James Lawson speak.

(27020) 1969 King anniversary

jruss — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:40:21 -0400

Labor and civil rights leaders participate in a march in Memphis on the first anniversary of Martin Luther King's assassination. Among the marchers are civil rights leader James Lawson, AFSCME president Jerry Wurf, Reverend Ralph Jackson, Reverend Ralph Abernathy, AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Ames, and AFSCME leader Father Albert Blatz.