You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.65 AVERAGE
4.65 AVERAGE
I wrote this review in my head a few days ago. It talked about how I liked this, but I missed the dual narration a little bit. The first volume had more of a modern-day setup and frame.
I think I prefer books with just words, but if you want your history true and with illustrations, this is an excellent book about the events leading up to the March in Selma.
I think I prefer books with just words, but if you want your history true and with illustrations, this is an excellent book about the events leading up to the March in Selma.
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
This series continues to blow me away. Go get it now and read it if you haven't done so yet.
For me part 2 of the 3 part series was the most disturbing to read about. I still have a hard time understanding how some people could be so cruel, especially elected officials.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Like the first volume, I am fascinated by Lewis' story and am enjoying this well-crafted graphic novel. But like the first volume, I feel like I am missing a lot of the nuances in the art and the lettering because my old people eyes just can't make out some of the detail.
challenging
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
This is the middle of the story, and I Struggle with the format even though I can say this is an excellent book. The images are hard to understand and the text is so small, but the story is powerful. I cried more than a few times watching this story unfold that is so similar to what is going on in the streets today. Lewis began the series with the inauguration of President Obama and the rest of the text is flashback to the fledgling civil rights movement in order to highlight how far they’ve come to get to this point of an elected black POTUS. The narrative moves back and forward throughout, and here I am reading this while Black people are still protesting in the streets trying to get fair treatment from the police, and I swear to god it is exactly the same as it was then. Had I read this during Obama‘s presidency, I would have been shocked and horrified and even a little bit incredulous as I saw police beating peaceful protesters and putting dogs on children, government sanctioning it all, but now it’s familiar, as Conditions have hardly changed. We were just under some kind of delusion of progress in terms of racial equality. The book is hard to read in that when it was published, it was a celebration of how far we’ve come as a nation due to his efforts, but, have we? We are still seeing governors using their racist police force to keep black people under thumb, and the graphic images of the disgusting vigilantes Of the 1960s brutally beating innocent Black people looks like what I saw on the news last week, 49 years later. This is important history, but it is utterly depressing because we cannot say that the outcome was what they thought it was when Obama was elected.
I did find some very inspirational lines and events in this memoir. I was very moved by the way SNCC organized their people, Trained them, prepared them, and made sure they were all on the same page and unified as they risked their lives every day for change. I don’t see that kind of unity in any movement in this country these days, and seeing how difficult it is for people to even get on the same page in terms of public health, I have even more respect for Mr. Lewis and his fearless team.
Well I couldn’t be any less happy about the format (why did this need to be three different graphic novels?), I am significantly impacted by this book. Perhaps as much as I grumble about it, the format actually led to deeper understanding? On to Book 3, but with a heavy heart.
I did find some very inspirational lines and events in this memoir. I was very moved by the way SNCC organized their people, Trained them, prepared them, and made sure they were all on the same page and unified as they risked their lives every day for change. I don’t see that kind of unity in any movement in this country these days, and seeing how difficult it is for people to even get on the same page in terms of public health, I have even more respect for Mr. Lewis and his fearless team.
Well I couldn’t be any less happy about the format (why did this need to be three different graphic novels?), I am significantly impacted by this book. Perhaps as much as I grumble about it, the format actually led to deeper understanding? On to Book 3, but with a heavy heart.
The March series of graphic novels are powerful and important. They depict events that should be taught in all schools, to all children. Book One is about the sit-ins at segregated lunch counters. Book Two is about the Freedom Riders and their dangerous, brave journey.
I am currently reading Book Three.
I have highly recommended books before, but these three graphic novels are above all those other books. These graphic novels are more than pieces of history that need to be told. They are eye-opening and inspiring in a time when we need our eyes opened and to be inspired the most.
Content Warning - N-word
I am currently reading Book Three.
I have highly recommended books before, but these three graphic novels are above all those other books. These graphic novels are more than pieces of history that need to be told. They are eye-opening and inspiring in a time when we need our eyes opened and to be inspired the most.
Content Warning - N-word
fast-paced