March (Trilogy Slipcase Set)

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I read March (Trilogy Slipcase Edition) by John Lewis during Black History Month this year. I've had the March trilogy in my 'to be read' pile for quite a while now. So I was thrilled to finally read all three books in the March trilogy as learning more about the life of Civil Rights legend and activist, John Lewis, is a must for anyone wanting to learn more about the Civil Rights Movement in general.By reading the March trilogy, I learned a lot about the Civil Rights Movement with regards to many of the major events. Additionally, I enjoyed reading about many of the major movers and shakers and organizations that helped propel the Civil Rights Movement forward, which eventually lead to the successful passing of both the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act.Of course, a large focus of the March trilogy was on the early life and the instrumental role John Lewis played during the Civil Rights Movement, which I found fascinating... And of course, two of the major topics discussed in the March trilogy were the march over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama (also known as Bloody Sunday) and the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.I highly recommend reading the March (Trilogy Slipcase Edition) by John Lewis. I also loved the artwork by Nate Powell for all three March books!!

Sharing this with grandkids and gave this to my 4th grad grandson for Christmas. AMAZING book for the new generation to learn about vital connections from Civil Rights struggle to ALL movements for greater equity. This is fabulous for kids who love graphic novels. Illustrations are excellent, and GOD BLESS Rep. John Lewis for his courage in the Civil Rights era and his continued work to achieve equality for all with non-violent protest, guaranteed by the Bill of Rights that citizens can assemble to protest, and also supported a historical connection between Trump's administration and the inherent rights that are protected by LAW, not WHIM or alt-right, biased agenda. This sort of historyis notoriously ignored and invisible in school curricula, especially in states who lost the Civil War and "red states" where an agenda is still extant to move backwards in time to an imaginary period in US history. I recommend this book to ALL parents who want their children to inherit a vision of activism to build equity, and as a teacher in higher ed and high school, I FULLY endorse this set to engage students in discussions that rarely occur about relatively current history. It is impossible to convey the value and meaning of this set. (Just FYI, I am a white, middle-class mom with background in education/teaching, secondary and higher education English, and who's taught these subjects, worked at an Ivy League University and also internationally to advance professional development in the teaching of language arts, writing and technological innovation/integration in the classroom curriculum.)

This series is beautiful and moving, informative, uplifting, and vitally important. It was so when the series was conceived and begun, but moreso in the intervening years as little by little the progress outlined in these books, forged by the civil rights movement decades ago, is being whittled away.I hope to see a day when this is merely history and not a warning, a call to vigilance. These books should be required reading in public schools across the nation. Representative John Lewis is a living national treasure, the last living legend of the 20th century civil rights era. That makes him sound like Captain America, and in a way he is, except he's real.March covers John's early life and the beginnings of his involvement in peaceful protest. He embraced nonviolence fully then and continues to do so today. March rightfully and clearly outlines the events and the atmosphere that lead to the need for the March from Selma to Montgomery, and the marches that preceded it.The March continues today, as voting rights have been turned back, as hate and bigotry have once again moved to the forefront of our nation and government. Let this be our guide to resistance. The moral arc of the universe is long (the key word here), and it bounces as it tends toward justice. But it only moves there if we will it.A final note on the wonderfully expressive art. The storytelling is clear, and the style is very reminiscent of African-American styles that sprang from the era, but seems strongly influenced by manga art styles as well.

I read March: Book One at the end of 2016 and absolutely loved it. My library copies are always checked out so I didn’t read books two and three until last month (when I purchased the slipcase edition mentioned in the summary… it’s gorgeous!) I know everyone is saying it but I’m adding my voice: these books are incredible!John Lewis is one of my heroes. I’ve read numerous books for teens about the Civil Rights Movement. Of course he is mentioned time and again. However, getting the story from his perspective was so powerful. Especially as a graphic novel. I had chills the whole time I was reading (especially book three!)These books were hard to read for two main reasons. One, there’s the… I don’t know… shame? Seeing the injustices and the horrific ways African Americans were treated. I cannot wrap my head around it. The violence, the hate, the denial of even basic humanity. I just don’t understand it. And two, there’s the disgusting fact that so many of the quotes from speeches at the time, so many of the injustices people were facing, still apply today. How are we still here? We need to do better, to be better.These books are incredible and I cannot recommend them highly enough. The story and the art are perfectly matched. So, so, so, powerful and important. Read them.

Great Historical story!!

Great condition. Great story telling. Very educational and informative. Incredibly humbling.

This 3-part graphic novel serves as an effective introduction to the Civil Rights movement in the US as it tells the life story of an important figure in it: Congressman John Lewis. The frame story sets a striking context--Congressman Lewis recounts his life as he goes through the day of President Obama's inauguration.

Present. Amazing series.

Do not ignore this because it is a graphic novel. I learned a lot about the march from it

A poignant review of a period of recent Black history.