Lawson Jr., civil rights leader who preached nonviolent protest, dies

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Artesia was represented Saturday at the Red, Green, Gold and Turquoise All-Star Softball games in Las Cruces by, from left, Mikenzi Carlo, Zowe Warren, Madison Martinez and Lady Bulldog head coach Sandra Pulido. Morning games in the all-classifications round robin saw Carlo, Martinez and Pulido's Turquoise squad end in an 8-8 tie against the Green team, while Warren's Gold team topped Aguilar's Red squad 9-4. At top right, Madison Martinez delivers a pitch. At right center, Mikenzi Carlo stretches to make a grab. TJ and Jennifer Palma - For the Daily Press

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The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction, has died, his family said Monday. He was 95. His family said Lawson…

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