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Published on May 27, 2024

Published on May 27, 2024

Published on May 27, 2024

Published on May 27, 2024
Hot dogs are an American favorite. Mandatory Credit: Liudmila Chernetska/iStockphoto/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

Hot dogs are an American favorite. Mandatory Credit: Liudmila Chernetska/iStockphoto/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

Published on May 27, 2024
With summer almost here, people should take steps to limit their exposure to ultraviolet rays when doing outdoor activities such as swimming. Mandatory Credit: Stígur Már Karlsson /Heimsmyndir/E+/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

With summer almost here, people should take steps to limit their exposure to ultraviolet rays when doing outdoor activities such as swimming. Mandatory Credit: Stígur …

Published on May 27, 2024
Peter Willott/The St. Augustine Record/USA Today Network via CNN Newsource Dateline: ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, 2022

Peter Willott/The St. Augustine Record/USA Today Network via CNN Newsource Dateline: ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, 2022

Published on May 27, 2024

Published on May 27, 2024
ravelers arrive to the Newark Liberty International Airport during the Memorial Day weekend in Newark, New Jersey, May 24. Mandatory Credit: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters via CNN Newsource

ravelers arrive to the Newark Liberty International Airport during the Memorial Day weekend in Newark, New Jersey, May 24. Mandatory Credit: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters via CNN …

Published on May 27, 2024
A US Army Old Guard soldier places a flag at a headstone during the annual 'Flags In' event ahead of Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on May 23. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters via CNN Newsource

A US Army Old Guard soldier places a flag at a headstone during the annual 'Flags In' event ahead of Memorial Day at Arlington National …

Published on May 27, 2024
The family of The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson walk out of the sanctuary at the end of tributes and the celebration of life honoring Lawson n Friday, May 24, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

The family of The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson walk out of the sanctuary at the end of tributes and the celebration of life honoring Lawson …

Published on May 24, 2024
Bettye Armstrong leads the choir off the stage at the end of her performance during the celebration of life services for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson on Friday, May 24, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

Bettye Armstrong leads the choir off the stage at the end of her performance during the celebration of life services for The Rev. William “Bill” …

Published on May 24, 2024
Church members react to a song during the celebration of life services for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Friday, May 24, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

Church members react to a song during the celebration of life services for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler …

Published on May 24, 2024
Choir members react to tributes during the celebration of life services for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson on Friday, May 24, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

Choir members react to tributes during the celebration of life services for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson on Friday, May 24, 2024 in Houston. Known …

Published on May 24, 2024
Reginald Smith, Jr., sings during the celebration of life services for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson on Friday, May 24, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

Reginald Smith, Jr., sings during the celebration of life services for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson on Friday, May 24, 2024 in Houston. Known for …

Published on May 24, 2024
Rev. William "Bill" Lawson's daughters Cheryl Lawson, left, Melanie Lawson and Roxanne Lawson speak about their father during a celebration honoring him at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Friday, May 24, 2024, in Houston. Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate Houston, Texas, and worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, died on May 14.

Rev. William "Bill" Lawson's daughters Cheryl Lawson, left, Melanie Lawson and Roxanne Lawson speak about their father during a celebration honoring him at Wheeler Avenue …

Published on May 24, 2024
Rev. William “Bill” Lawson’s daughters Cheryl Lawson, left, Melanie Lawson, Roxanne Lawson speak about their father during a celebration in honor of Rev. William “Bill” Lawson at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Friday, May 24, 2024, in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

Rev. William “Bill” Lawson’s daughters Cheryl Lawson, left, Melanie Lawson, Roxanne Lawson speak about their father during a celebration in honor of Rev. William “Bill” …

Published on May 24, 2024

Published on May 24, 2024
The Rev. Joel Osteen, left, and Dr. Abdul Haley Muhammad listen to tributes during the celebration of life services for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson on Friday, May 24, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

The Rev. Joel Osteen, left, and Dr. Abdul Haley Muhammad listen to tributes during the celebration of life services for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson …

Published on May 24, 2024
Former Mayor Sylvester Turner, from left, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and County Commissioner Rodney Ellis attend the celebration of life services for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson on Friday, May 24, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

Former Mayor Sylvester Turner, from left, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and County Commissioner Rodney Ellis attend the celebration of life services for The Rev. …

Published on May 24, 2024

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