This journal celebrates the words and artwork of MARCH, the New York Times bestseller about the life of Congressman John Lewis.
Fully illustrated, the MARCH Journal encourages a new generation of activists to dream, plan, and fight for the causes they care about. Contents include:
• An introduction by Andrew Aydin • Pages to record contact information for government officials • Inspirational words and artwork from MARCH throughout
John Robert Lewis was the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district, serving since 1987 and was the dean of the Georgia congressional delegation. He was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement and chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), playing a key role in the struggle to end segregation. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was one of the most liberal legislators.
Barack Obama honoured Lewis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and they marched hand in hand in Selma on the 50th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday attack (March 7, 1965).