In Search of the Movement: The Struggle for Civil Rights Then and Now

by Benjamin Hedin

Published on the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery, Alabama marches, Ben Hedin analyzes the legacy of the Civil Rights movement.

Genres: History, Race

206 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 22, 2014

Reviews

[Bernardo · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Search of the Movement is a history lesson, a philosophy course and a crude wake up call, all rolled into one. Hedin's writing takes us through his own dilemma. How to quantify the civil rights movement? How to measure whether it has been successful or not? Through powerful interviews and detailed analysis, he sets forth a series of evidence that tells us that, yes, we've advanced in some aspects, but others just stay the same. A great book.

[Sharon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Benjamin Hedin started out to research the civil rights movement as history, and discovered that many of the same things that happened in the 1950s and 1960s are happening in the present time as well. According to Hedin, activism is alive and well.

The book features many stories of activists who are making changes within their own communities and neighborhoods, with particular emphasis on education, and creating quality schools for those not fortunate enough to be able to attend a specialty school.