This is the story of a struggle against the status quo, narrated by one of its protagonists. Congressman John Lewis is one of the most important figures in the fight for civil rights for black Americans. Lewis' commitment to justice and nonviolence led him from a farm in Alabama to the halls of Congress; from a segregated school to the 1963 March on Washington; from being beaten by police to receiving the Medal of Freedom from the US's first black president. Now, Lewis is sharing his story with new generations in this graphic novel.
Author Biography
John Lewis is an American politician known for his participation in the 1963 March on Washington and his leadership in the Bloody Sunday protest.