A review by kathyellendavis
Run: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin

challenging hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

An excellent account of the work John Lewis did after the civil rights bills were passed. There were many things I learned from this book; I think it's important for everyone to read. We're all taught the laws were passed and everything was okay from then on and that's not true at all. You can see how John struggles to fight against the forces that still want to keep Black people down, and how he has to fight within his own organization for the type of distance he believes in. I'm saddened that he passed away shortly before this book came out; I believe it was meant for be the start of a trilogy. I hope the other two books get made, because we need the rest of the story too. The beauty and detail in the illustrations are unmatched. Read the March Trilogy first, then pick this one up.