Description
Featuring interviews of civil rights activist and congressman John Lewis at almost every stage of his career, this collection illustrates why Lewis has become a human rights icon and remains an inspiration to activists today Throughout John Lewis's long and storied career he maintained a seemingly unwavering hope for a better future. This hope can be traced throughout the inteviews collected here. From a young activist testifying in the aftermath of Bloody Sunday to recounting the violence he met as a Freedom Rider to an elder statesman inspired by today's civil rights activists, this collection forms a portrait of a man whose life was spent fighting for a better world and never lost hope.
Details
Author: |
Melville House |
Introduction by: |
Jelani Cobb |
ISBN 10: |
1612199623 |
Pages: |
176 |
Publisher: |
Melville House Publishing |
Publication Date: |
November 23, 2021 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.81lbs |
