![]() ![]() There are many great books about the Civil Rights movement. Book 1 ends on the steps of city hall with a powerful scene in which the fruits of their labor are finally realized as foes slowly turn into allies after people in power gain the courage to stand against the loud voices working against progress. ![]() They faced harassment, physical violence, and arrest, but they never backed down from their cause. We get to see, through his perspective, the harrowing test that he and fellow activists endured when they staged the famous sit-ins at lunch counters across the deep south. These individuals encouraged a push for change through peaceful protest. It discusses his call to religion and his subsequent call to activism following his introduction to Martin Luther King, Jr., and other inspirational leaders of the civil rights movement. For the purposes of this review, I will just be focusing on this first volume, but all three are important for understanding the historical and cultural significance of the impact John Lewis had for the civil rights movement.īook 1 begins with John Lewis’s humble beginnings growing up in Troy, Alabama. ![]() The synopsis for book three of the series states that the aim of the three authors, including civil rights icon John Lewis, was to “bring the lessons of history to vivid life for a new generation, urgently relevant for today’s world.” Those words are absolutely achingly true. ![]() The second and third volumes came later in 20, respectively. The first volume of this three part set of graphic novels was released in 2013. ![]()
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