pickMy local bookstore is doing summer reading bingo and Read a Graphic Novel is one of the prompts. I‘m so glad I chose this one. Remembering the story of John Lewis and others who marched with him is more vital than ever and hopefully inspiring for fighting the current ongoing and escalating injustices. I‘m not proud of my country now, but I‘m proud to be from the same country as John Lewis.
My other favorite piece was this quilt of John Lewis, “Standing on the shoulders of Good Trouble” by LaToya Thompson.
pickBook 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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pickThis was an exceptional conclusion to an exceptional trilogy of graphic novels. One of the things that stood out to me was how many moving parts there were at play at this time. There is great detail here about the conflicts among the various leadership, which was often exacerbated by the growing violence and intensity of the situation. Simply put, this was a perfect mix of informative and moving, a challenging but vital read.
“I had no way of knowing then, but that was the last time I would see Malcolm alive.”
This is the second time I‘ve read almost this exact sentence in the past week. The first was in the epilogue to Malcolm X‘s autobiography. On February 21st, 2025, it will have been 60 years since his assassination.
pickThis was a powerful volume. Many moments stood out, but a favorite is the image of Aretha Franklin singing “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” at President Obama‘s inauguration, contrasted with the images of the bloodied and beaten freedom riders in Montgomery in 1961. ⬇️
pickThe 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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