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4.65 AVERAGE
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In the previous volume we got a small glimpse of America in the 1950s through early 1960s. We get major insight into John Lewis upbringing and his journey towards working with Dr. King and the Civil Rights movement. For the most part the first volume was an introduction and setting up the groundwork for this graphic novel. We as the readers get to see the sad reality of how our country was reacting towards these nonviolent protests.
African-Americans were brilliant during these protests as they learned how to accept the reactions of others and yet not back down in the face of adversity. These nonviolence protest were effective in the sense of bringing attention to the millions of Americans who were in denial that segregation exist or rather choose to be in denial that racism exist in modern society. When people start to act like animals it becomes easier in our choices to fight back without reason.
Now that African-Americans around the south began this movement, it became a struggle for white supremacist to deal with this outbreak of resilience. Protestors are not fighting with their hands instead with their brains and it allowed the dialogue to change and showcase that the white supremacists are the true ruthless animals that are causing havoc. Segregation and racism was buried deep in our society and now thanks to Dr. King efforts it was bringing the darkness towards the light.
Change is a difficult process to accept and imagining that its possible for black people to be accepted as equals in their society makes it confusing, chaotic, and frightening for those who are not ready for change or has the misconception that segregation is the true way for our society to strive and survive.
John Lewis does not hold back to the atrocities that were committed by the police and civilians towards black people during the movement and it breaks my heart to witness how countless people were either murdered, and beaten to the point where their face was unrecognizable. The intention was to break peoples souls because if they feel pain then they will realize what are people capable of in terms of remaining segregated.
The courageous part that I noticed throughout this volume that we as Americans are lacking is not giving up in your beliefs and principals. There are moments that keep surfacing for John Lewis and Dr. King in the sense of quitting and yet they realized if they surrendered towards bigotry then that means they will never be free. I don't know how long this has been happening in the 21st century but lately whenever people get outraged about something they use Facebook and other social media outlets to explain their outrage and then 5 mins later they move on towards something else and believe that will cause effective change.
People don't know how to protest anymore or rather too afraid to stand up towards their belief and be willing to sacrifice themselves in order to tackle the awful dilemmas at hand. Just looking at the results of this election and the outrage reaction is a huge indicator that people need to learn how to effectively protest and not let anyone in power manipulate and abused us. The Civil Rights movement happen over 50 years ago and yet it struck a cord that is still relevant today and it has shown me that while we as Americans have overcome a lot we still have room for improvement and having our new President isn't a big enough sign then I don't know what is...
There are not enough words to describe the brilliance of this graphic novel series and I hope everyone grabs a copy and reads it. Educate yourself and know about your country's history or we are doomed to repeat it. John Lewis graphic novel is my beacon of hope right now in January 2017.
In the previous volume we got a small glimpse of America in the 1950s through early 1960s. We get major insight into John Lewis upbringing and his journey towards working with Dr. King and the Civil Rights movement. For the most part the first volume was an introduction and setting up the groundwork for this graphic novel. We as the readers get to see the sad reality of how our country was reacting towards these nonviolent protests.
African-Americans were brilliant during these protests as they learned how to accept the reactions of others and yet not back down in the face of adversity. These nonviolence protest were effective in the sense of bringing attention to the millions of Americans who were in denial that segregation exist or rather choose to be in denial that racism exist in modern society. When people start to act like animals it becomes easier in our choices to fight back without reason.
Now that African-Americans around the south began this movement, it became a struggle for white supremacist to deal with this outbreak of resilience. Protestors are not fighting with their hands instead with their brains and it allowed the dialogue to change and showcase that the white supremacists are the true ruthless animals that are causing havoc. Segregation and racism was buried deep in our society and now thanks to Dr. King efforts it was bringing the darkness towards the light.
Change is a difficult process to accept and imagining that its possible for black people to be accepted as equals in their society makes it confusing, chaotic, and frightening for those who are not ready for change or has the misconception that segregation is the true way for our society to strive and survive.
John Lewis does not hold back to the atrocities that were committed by the police and civilians towards black people during the movement and it breaks my heart to witness how countless people were either murdered, and beaten to the point where their face was unrecognizable. The intention was to break peoples souls because if they feel pain then they will realize what are people capable of in terms of remaining segregated.
The courageous part that I noticed throughout this volume that we as Americans are lacking is not giving up in your beliefs and principals. There are moments that keep surfacing for John Lewis and Dr. King in the sense of quitting and yet they realized if they surrendered towards bigotry then that means they will never be free. I don't know how long this has been happening in the 21st century but lately whenever people get outraged about something they use Facebook and other social media outlets to explain their outrage and then 5 mins later they move on towards something else and believe that will cause effective change.
People don't know how to protest anymore or rather too afraid to stand up towards their belief and be willing to sacrifice themselves in order to tackle the awful dilemmas at hand. Just looking at the results of this election and the outrage reaction is a huge indicator that people need to learn how to effectively protest and not let anyone in power manipulate and abused us. The Civil Rights movement happen over 50 years ago and yet it struck a cord that is still relevant today and it has shown me that while we as Americans have overcome a lot we still have room for improvement and having our new President isn't a big enough sign then I don't know what is...
There are not enough words to describe the brilliance of this graphic novel series and I hope everyone grabs a copy and reads it. Educate yourself and know about your country's history or we are doomed to repeat it. John Lewis graphic novel is my beacon of hope right now in January 2017.
I gave Book Two one less star than Book One. The book's main events surround the Freedom Rides and the March in Washington in the early 1960's. I have only minor quibbles. While I understand the trilogy to be John Lewis's story, that Dr. King's speech is confined to a two-page spread seems to maybe take away some of the historic context of the event itself. Ultimately, the scale of the movement seems difficult to convey given the story's delivery. The only other real complaint I have with Book Two is the narrative device of re-telling his story on 2009's Inauguration Day remains, but it's unclear to whom the story is being told. In the first, two young children come to the Capitol and visit his office. The story continues but the "present day" involves Congress heading to the Inauguration and the swearing in of Barack Obama.
That said, the story, itself, continues an impressive account of the march towards equality and its complicated struggle, including the notion that others including Malcom X and Stokely Carmichael did not necessarily agree with the direction of the movement or the movement's popular organizations. The art continues to capture moments that are difficult to fathom to a younger generation.
That said, the story, itself, continues an impressive account of the march towards equality and its complicated struggle, including the notion that others including Malcom X and Stokely Carmichael did not necessarily agree with the direction of the movement or the movement's popular organizations. The art continues to capture moments that are difficult to fathom to a younger generation.
I'm embarrassed to say how little I knew about John Lewis in general & the bigger picture of the different groups in the Civil Rights movement, especially the ones focused on non-violence. [b:March: Book One|17346698|March Book One (March, #1)|John Lewis|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1360539808l/17346698._SX50_.jpg|24086771] (his upbringing & start in the nonviolence movement) was quite good; this book & [b:March: Book Three|29436571|March Book Three (March, #3)|John Lewis|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1457361267l/29436571._SX50_.jpg|49704739] blew me away. Great information & graphics, just excellent all around. And, wow, this was just so timely with the current voting environment in the US. The situations covered from the 1960s mirror so much of the voter suppression & hate we've seen recently, clashes with law enforcement, & more. Excellent. I highly recommend reading all three as a set.
Book two of John Lewis' critical role in the civil rights movement. Again the illustrations are amazing and the story inspirational and moving.
John Lewis shows the depth of the darkness of what happened to the Freedom Riders in the early 1960s including horrific violence against these men and women. Through his first hand account, Lewis shows, in clear words and unambiguous pictures, the very real and terrible danger that he, and others with him, knowingly faced during the Civil Rights movement. That they chose to put their bodies in harm's way speaks to the magnitude of importance of what their protest sought to accomplish.
Again, an impactful way to learn about John Lewis and the Civil Rights Movement.
Covers
-the freedom rides,
-Birmingham: Bull Connor uses fire hoses and attack dogs on civil rights workers including children, a letter from Birmingham jail,
-The inauguration of Barack Obama (flash forward)
-Disagreements over non-violence when confronted with violence at the protests within the black community,
-Meeting with JFK and RFK prior to the March on Washington
-The March on Washington for jobs and freedom, singers and speakers including John Lewis and ending with MLK Jr. "I Have A Dream" speech.
Covers
-the freedom rides,
-Birmingham: Bull Connor uses fire hoses and attack dogs on civil rights workers including children, a letter from Birmingham jail,
-The inauguration of Barack Obama (flash forward)
-Disagreements over non-violence when confronted with violence at the protests within the black community,
-Meeting with JFK and RFK prior to the March on Washington
-The March on Washington for jobs and freedom, singers and speakers including John Lewis and ending with MLK Jr. "I Have A Dream" speech.
I started to read this for the Kansas Humanities TALK group which. Could not attend. I had a challenge tracking it down, which is unfortunate because it should be widely available. Even though the majority takes place in the early 60s much rings true today. It only took me a couple of days to read it. Much more powerful than the 1st book.
informative
Continues the high standards set in Book One. It is good to have Congressman Lewis' perspective on the Civil Rights years. My only small criticism is that I wish it had been published in a slightly larger format. Occasionally I find it difficult to read the small print.
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced