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4.65 AVERAGE
4.65 AVERAGE
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
This series should be required reading, especially for those new to learning about American History.
This second volume continues Lewis's memoir, still with the Nashville students, taking us to the Freedom Riders buses, to the March on Washington. The frame story continues to be Inauguration Day of Barack Obama...as Lewis prepares to watch the first African American man become president. It puts his actions, his sacrifices into clear focus...even though Lewis never got to the 'mountaintop' his work and his words paved the way.
I did not know about the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding Lewis's address on that day. That was new and fascinating. We can see the movement begin to splinter as some leaders will not commit to the nonviolent philosophy of Lewis and his friends.
We get a complex story here. Layered and nuanced.
I did not know about the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding Lewis's address on that day. That was new and fascinating. We can see the movement begin to splinter as some leaders will not commit to the nonviolent philosophy of Lewis and his friends.
We get a complex story here. Layered and nuanced.
This is a great series that would really work for teaching the Civil Rights movement. The graphic novel format does not trivialize the issues at all and, in fact, often helps bring home how dangerous it really was for all involved. The "N" word does show up contextually, and there are probably a few minor expletives I just take for granted but you might want to keep in mind for certain age groups.
This volume is a little harder to follow because of the shifting cities and all the different names of leaders and groups, but I don't think it will deter interested readers and it still provides a good understanding of what was happening. The art is detailed and the panels move quickly and are absolutely stuffed action and interesting perspectives.
I still have that "Can't wait to see how it ends!" feeling which is so, so weird but probably great for keeping those who are unfamiliar with the history interested.
This volume is a little harder to follow because of the shifting cities and all the different names of leaders and groups, but I don't think it will deter interested readers and it still provides a good understanding of what was happening. The art is detailed and the panels move quickly and are absolutely stuffed action and interesting perspectives.
I still have that "Can't wait to see how it ends!" feeling which is so, so weird but probably great for keeping those who are unfamiliar with the history interested.
March: Book 2 continue's John Lewis's powerful memoir. This book revealed to me the events that my schools never taught me in-depth, the Freedom Rides and the March on Washington. One thing that John Lewis kept saying was that he was the only one left alive out of all the speakers from that day. This made me think because other than John Lewis and MLK, I am unaware of the entire line-up of speakers. Now, none of the speakers are alive. I cannot wait to reach the conclusion of this series!
Where the first book focused on the author's early life and his start in the civil rights movement, this book describes the horrors of violence and abuse all protesters faced during the prime months and years of the era. You can be told about these events in history class, or read about them online. However, this book's detailed retelling of the events makes it feel real, and it should. These are Congressman Lewis's memoirs, and he participated in some of the core events leading up to the March on Washington and the subsequent legislation passed soon after. But these are events that should never be forgotten.
informative
inspiring
medium-paced