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Walking with the wind, a memoir of the movement, John Lewis with Michael D'Orso

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Walking with the wind, a memoir of the movement, John Lewis with Michael D'Orso
Language
eng
resource.biographical
autobiography
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Walking with the wind
Oclc number
901049348
Responsibility statement
John Lewis with Michael D'Orso
Sub title
a memoir of the movement
Summary
"Lewis's role in the Nashville Movement - a student-led effort to desegregate the city of Nashville through nonviolent sit-ins - made him a defining activist of his day and helped set the tone for the civil rights movement. Though he was repeatedly a victim of violence and intimidation, his belief in peaceful action, inspired by his mentor, Dr. Martin Luther King, became the core of his cause and vision. In this classic bestseller, John Lewis vividly captures America's tumultuous civil rights era. His natural gift as a leader would continue. In 1986, he won a congressional seat in Georgia, and remains in office to this day."--From the cover
Table Of Contents
Part one. Coming up -- "That was some hard times" -- A small world, a safe world -- Pilot light -- Part two. "The boy from Troy" -- Soul force -- "Nigras, nigras everywhere!" -- Part three. Freedom ride -- "This is the students" -- Last supper -- Mr. Greyhound -- Part four. Snick -- Rise up the rug -- "We march today" -- "Keep your stick down" -- Part five. "Uhuru" -- "Feel angry with me" -- Freedom fighters -- Into Selma -- Part six. Going down -- Bloody Sunday -- De-election -- "Why?" -- Part seven. Home -- The new South -- Old ghosts -- Onward
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