Webhouston โ€” the rev. William โ€œbillโ€ lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate houston and worked with the rev. Martin luther king jr.

Everyone knew to listen. Lawson, a civil rights icon who was also known as houston's pastor and the founder of wheeler avenue baptist church, died tuesday. Lawson, a civil rights icon who was also known as houston's pastor and the founder of wheeler avenue baptist church, died tuesday. Webhouston (ap) โ€” the rev. William โ€œbillโ€ lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate houston and worked with the rev. Martin luther king jr. Webby the time he died at 95 tuesday morning, he was the rev.

William โ€œbillโ€ lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate houston and worked with the rev. Martin luther king jr. Webby the time he died at 95 tuesday morning, he was the rev. Lawson, the founding pastor of wheeler avenue baptist church, a strong voice for. Bill lawson's contributions to the civil rights movement, his community, and his involvement with the rothko chapel are remembered and. Webfamily, friends and community members entered wheeler avenue baptist church in houston on thursday, some with tears in their eyes, for the first day of.

Webfamily, friends and community members entered wheeler avenue baptist church in houston on thursday, some with tears in their eyes, for the first day of.