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katieinca's review against another edition
5.0
Volume 3 continues Lewis' story, this time starting with the Birmingham church bombing in 1963, then, focusing on the marches of the early 1960s, and wrapping up with the signing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965. Lewis was in the thick of *a lot*, so in addition to his personal experiences in the marches, you get his wider perspective on factions within the movement, politics, and what was going on nationally and internationally.
edshara's review against another edition
5.0
This was just as intense and just as good as the first two. I love learning about history through first hand experiences and I’m so glad Congressman Lewis chose to share his with us. Such an important series. Their are still so many parallels to today’s society, which makes this very relevant. Thanks #Booktube for recommending this series. I really enjoyed it.
historyofjess's review against another edition
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This entire series is a must read. The third volume leads to some of the most well-known moments in the U.S. civil rights movement, opening with the bombing of the Black church that killed four little girls (the artwork of which is devastatingly beautiful), through the signing of the Civil Right Act, the assassination of Malcolm X and the marches in Selma, Alabama (basically, if you've seen the movie Selma, a lot of that is in here). Through it all, Lewis also discusses the shifts and changes in the organizations behind the movement, including SNCC. It's such an important document of a momentous time in American history and the black and white illustrations are at once minimalist, while also decadently beautiful.
book_enjoyer777's review against another edition
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mjreadings's review against another edition
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5.0
roseleaf24's review against another edition
4.0
Book Three dragged a bit for me through the political tangle in the middle, but this is still a powerful display of the Civil Rights Movement and the lasting effects of the work of John Lewis and his colleagues.
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