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Book 1 in this trilogy by civil rights activist John Lewis is about the civil rights movement in Tennessee starting in the late 50s/early 60s when they peacefully protested & staged sit-ins at lunch counters during segregation. Very well done & I‘m looking forward to reading the rest of the series. 4⭐️

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The first in a trilogy, this mainly focuses on John Lewis‘ participation in lunch counter sit-ins starting in 1959-60. I was surprised to learn how the participants trained each other of what to expect by practicing reacting to dehumanizing tactics. I will of course read the other volumes, but this laid a good framework for the trilogy.
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Next row in my #readinglogsnake is the graphic novel March Book One. I read this in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth. The March trilogy gives Congressman John Lewis' account of his lifelong struggle for civil and human rights. This covers his younger years and the lunch counter sit ins. Beautifully drawn and a great way to share light of the civil rights movement. 5/5 ⭐️ #ARRCReads #BooksAndCrafts

Book 1 of 3. This is a start up of how John Lewis grew up and got into the civil rights movement. Well written and paced. Dark colors throughout; no colors. This gives the story a certain feel to me. Hard to put into words. At least the colors don‘t take away from Lewis‘s autobiographical story. It‘s serious stuff. This whole training to react nonviolently to prepare for their sit-ins struck me.

Really well-written. Basically an autobiographical telling of John Lewis‘ early life. The art is okay, it‘s a little too sketchy (blurry lines/edges) for me.

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Today, I‘m sharing what I read in March. I listened to podcasts more than books. I still have a lot of podcasts on Audible that I want to listen to. I listened to 4 Audible podcasts and 1 book from Kindle Unlimited.

Inspiring and educational graphic memoir trilogy. John Lewis tells the story of his life-long fight for civil rights, including the Selma protest at the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

#Bridge #SavvySettings
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March is an important book in the telling of our country‘s history. Photo upper right tells of a 1958 sit in at a lunch counter in Wichita KS. The page of March: Book One open to the Greensboro NC sit in a year + later.

#BookSpinBingo - Going to spend tomorrow on my #DoubleSpin book and see if I can get that last row. Oh! Finishing March also gets the diagonal starting Column 1 Row 1, so I actually have eight bingos. Yowza.

What a great graphic novel.series about John Lewis and the life he lived and the fight for civil rights. What a great platform to tell this story.

This powerful graphic novel covered John Lewis‘s childhood to his activism as a young adult. The sacrifices Mr. Lewis and his contemporaries made, with being beaten and jailed repeatedly for nonviolent protests, cannot be minimized or forgotten(the included pic is from one of his earliest arrests). I love the method of using a graphic novel to tell Mr. Lewis‘s story and I‘m excited to read the rest of the series. 5/5 - I heavily recommend to all

Another #blameitonlitsy read and it did not disappoint. #graphicnovel

This year needs to slow down!! I can‘t believe that it is March already!! #windsofmarch @Eggs

My attention span is a mess right now, so hit me with your best diverse graphic novels! 😄

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Thank you so much @Chrissyreadit !! I love everything! I‘ve been wanting the March books so badly, so I‘m SO excited you got them for me! All the Boys Aren‘t Blue as well! And that candle! And book sleeve! And T! You are the best! Thank you!

And thank you so much @Chelleo for hosting this awesome swap!

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Another month came and went and so it goes! Welcome March 2021💚💚 Thanks to everyone who played in February and enjoy this challenge!
Choose a book, quote, poem, song or other literature that expresses your interpretation of the prompt, add a photo! Use #WindsofMarch hashtag and tag me @Eggs Now, go be creative ! Starting Monday!
😘😘😘😘 Anyone can play! You‘re all invited🥳

This prompt could cover civil rights for people of color, for Indigenous peoples, for disabled folx, for members of the LGBTQ+ community, etc. It could cover events from the past or the current struggles that marginalized communities are still fighting. There is still so much work to be done... 😔

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Too early to know GA results for sure, but I'm *very* optimistic. Going to bed with hope in my heart. 💙

I really enjoyed this first installment of John Lewis‘s legacy. His drive for tolerance and acceptance and his vision for peace & equality told in book one of March. So sad that this great man left us in 2020. Thanks again @Amandajoy for putting this back on my #ReadersRadar

Up next....thanks for the suggestion @Amandajoy #CountdownTo2021#ReadingGoals #GoodReads

Told as a memoir from Congressman John Lewis (RIP), this book takes a look at his growing up in rural Alabama, & provides a glimpse of how life was for Black families under segregation laws in the 40s/50s. We learn of his meeting with Martin Luther King Jr & Jim Lawson; the non-violent lunch counter sit-ins...events that lead to the Civil Rights Movement which is recounted in Books 2 & 3. Superb artwork/storytelling.

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Spotted on a neighborhood walk. ❤️😥

Love the #LitFortuneCookie for the week & with the upcoming election very much on my mind the theme of enthusiasm is especially relevant. Two icons we lost this year, their legacies & words continue to be an inspiration & provide enthusiasm for change at the ballot box. @KVanRead
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To many, if you say Graphic Novel they think super heroes and villains, but GNs are so much more. They are history lessons, biography, political commentary, and sometimes just fun.

The world of GNs are ever expanding and our #LMPBC looks to explore these expanding worlds. We are looking for 2 people to explore with us.

You can sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444aead2ca0ff2-litsy10

I don‘t own these. I took the photo from someone with the handle “theentertainer” on Poshmark who‘s selling the set.

This was my first thought for the prompt #freedomfighter . I‘m typically not a fan of graphic novels/memoir but I do want to try these books.

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Oh my goodness, what an amazing story!!!

A great book. I borrowed it from the library but I am putting it on my “to buy” list.

I love that when John Lewis told his story it was in graphic novel format. I look forward to reading the rest of the series. #bookspinbingo

I‘ve been participating each Sunday in the #BLM protest in my small Georgia college town. Reading this trilogy of graphic memoirs about the Civil Rights Movement by the late Representative John Lewis has been immensely moving and inspiring. The events of these books happened not so long ago and the call for equality in America remains just as urgent. Each book is a timely reminder of the promise of our democracy and our duty to see it fulfilled.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I‘ve read and watched quite a few things about John Lewis‘s life, and am still always amazed that our lifetimes overlapped. He is so inspiring to me, and I try to remind myself frequently to follow his example.
It was great to hear the beginning of his story in his own words, and graphic novel nonfiction is one of my favorite genres. Looking forward to starting book two!

So excited to dive into book two later!

So close to Bingo halfway through the month! Any recommendations for some light reads that have more than two POVs? I'm all ears!

"March" handles heavy subject matter in a way meant to bring children and other young adults into the movement for equality and justice. It is a beautifully done graphic novel retelling of Lewis' early years of his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. I will definitely be seeking out the second and third installments!

Just borrowed this from the library and was shocked to find it is a signed copy. I feel like they shouldn't let this valuable out of their sight! But then I remember what the purpose of a library is 😅🤦🏽‍♀️

Started this tonight and will likely finish it tonight too. 😉 Very good so far.

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Considering the current events with BLM movement, it was important to be educated. Book 1 focuses on sit ins in Nashville and it really is an incredible piece of history. The sit ins at lunch counters was an act of non-violence move led by Jim Lawson. It‘s a story of incredible black and white students who started this movement who were then humiliated, beaten up, arrested just for asking to be served in a restaurant equally as white people.

March by John Lewis. An amazing graphic novel.

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin.

The Autobiography of Malcolm X. I‘ve had the audiobook narrated by Laurence Fishburne preordered for months.

The Sword and the Shield by Peniel Joseph.

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I‘m often behind on writing reviews here, and such is the case with this book. I actually finished this about a week ago, and to find out that Lewis had just passed a few days later was a punch to the gut. This is a powerful and moving account of his life in the civil rights movement, starting from his childhood as the son of a sharecropper. A must read.

I‘m ashamed to say that I‘ve had this book on my shelf for a while, and just finished it today. I‘ve already ordered the other two - it is VITAL reading for our times, and I am better for having read it.
Rest in power, John Lewis.

5/5

An incredibly graphic novel memoir in three parts that describes John Lewis's experience in the civil rights movement. It's a really fascinating story and the art works really well to convey the story. I really recommend reading it, and if your library offers Hoopla, hou can get all three books there.

Feeling all the feels today. The nation lost a great man and I lost my Congressman. I was so proud the first time I was able to cast my vote for such a legendary leader after I moved into his district. A huge loss for all of us. #GoodTrouble

I just finished watching this documentary, which does a great job showing why John Lewis was a hero. It‘s available for rent online, and I recommend it as a way to pay a small tribute to him today. I‘ve read March but I‘d love to read even more about this person who gave so much of himself to our country and to democracy.

Representative John Lewis was an American hero and has blessed so many lives with his intelligence, perseverance and lifelong service. Today I reread his graphic novel series March, the National Book award-winning series for young people that he co-wrote and was based on his extraordinary life. I know his legacy will live on and continue to inspire us to get into #goodtrouble

Such sad news last night for our nation. We lost an icon and a hero. It‘s on all of us to keep making good trouble because we have a long way to go.

I reread the March trilogy this afternoon, this time with my 9-year-old. If you haven‘t read it, please do.

RIP John Lewis

Did anyone else feel tearful over this news? Read March. We have lost a National Hero today.

We are so saddened to hear of the passing of Congressman John Lewis. He did so much for our country and will be sorely missed. If you‘d like to learn more about his life, his work, and his legacy, we‘d recommend reading his powerful graphic novel memoir series MARCH.

Rest In Peace, John Lewis.