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Book 1 in this trilogy by civil rights activist John Lewis is about the civil rights movement in Tennessee starting in the late 50s/early 60s when they peacefully protested & staged sit-ins at lunch counters during segregation. Very well done & I‘m looking forward to reading the rest of the series. 4⭐️

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This was an exceptional conclusion to an exceptional trilogy of graphic novels. One of the things that stood out to me was how many moving parts there were at play at this time. There is great detail here about the conflicts among the various leadership, which was often exacerbated by the growing violence and intensity of the situation. Simply put, this was a perfect mix of informative and moving, a challenging but vital read.

“I had no way of knowing then, but that was the last time I would see Malcolm alive.”

This is the second time I‘ve read almost this exact sentence in the past week. The first was in the epilogue to Malcolm X‘s autobiography. On February 21st, 2025, it will have been 60 years since his assassination.

This was a powerful volume. Many moments stood out, but a favorite is the image of Aretha Franklin singing “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” at President Obama‘s inauguration, contrasted with the images of the bloodied and beaten freedom riders in Montgomery in 1961. ⬇️

The first in a trilogy, this mainly focuses on John Lewis‘ participation in lunch counter sit-ins starting in 1959-60. I was surprised to learn how the participants trained each other of what to expect by practicing reacting to dehumanizing tactics. I will of course read the other volumes, but this laid a good framework for the trilogy.
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Am starting the #deweyreadathon with this series. #marchtrilogy #graphicnovels #history #nonfiction #americanhistory #salem #obamainaguration #civilrightsmovement #1960s #johnlewis

Next row of my #readinglogsnake is March Book Two. I continued the series in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth. This story follows John Lewis during his time with the freedom riders. 5/5 ⭐️ #ARRCReads #BooksAndCrafts

Next row in my #readinglogsnake is the graphic novel March Book One. I read this in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth. The March trilogy gives Congressman John Lewis' account of his lifelong struggle for civil and human rights. This covers his younger years and the lunch counter sit ins. Beautifully drawn and a great way to share light of the civil rights movement. 5/5 ⭐️ #ARRCReads #BooksAndCrafts

My last book for 2022. All the stars for this graphic novel trilogy of the civil rights movement. Beautiful artwork and such a story. Thanks to Litsy I‘ve delved into graphic novels this year and they have been some of my best reads. Ducks is up next. As a grassroots activist who has worked 30 years on environmental campaigns, the conflicts and hard decisions on political strategies really resonated. Does compromise help or hurt a cause? 🔽

Beautifully illustrated, this book is really about a child named Tybre Faw who was so inspired by John Lewis and how their friendship was formed. Truly an #everybodybook younger children would need a lot of support to understand the content, but there's plenty of time for that. Any child could relate to the admiration Faw has for Lewis.