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4.65 AVERAGE
4.65 AVERAGE
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This book definitely deals with some big issues and topics that aren't always for the faint of heart. I do recommend you read it tho, it's very good
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Fantastic. Maybe even more powerful than the first volume.
Everyone should read this book. (But maybe not in public if you, like me, are prone to crying)
Everyone should read this book. (But maybe not in public if you, like me, are prone to crying)
Such an important party of history - The Freedom Riders - that’s just skimmed over, if that, in our US History classes. This series should be required reading for students.
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March continues to move back and forth between Lewis’ life story, and Barack Obama’s inauguration. The first volume used a slightly stilted frame narrative of Lewis recounting his childhood to two boys who visit his office with their mother, who wants to teach them about the history of the civil rights movement. The second volume is purely Lewis reflecting alone on his experiences as the inauguration progresses, which works more smoothly, and also creates some interesting juxtapositions. Lewis’ election as chairman of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee is placed alongside Obama taking the oath of office. The scenes depicting famous speeches given at the March on Washington are followed by the opening words of President Obama’s inaugural address. Aretha Franklin sings “My Country Tis of Thee” in 2009 as Freedom Riders are beaten in the streets of Alabama in 1963. This creates an effect that conveys the breadth of history, even as the closing on the church bombing creates a sobering, cautionary finish. There is always a backlash. more
I don't know how to describe this book. It was overwhelming. The story is so elevated by the artwork. It is just amazing and so worth reading.
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This volume is more deeply entrenched in the events we are familiar with. It is incredibly well-written. Powerful.
I'm amazed by how much of this story I didn't know. This book vividly makes events from the Freedom Rides to the March on Washington come alive. It highlights not just Lewis's work but that of many courageous men and women that put their lives on the line for ideals. It also shows the ugliness of hate in all its insidiousness. A true inspiration and page turner.