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Across That Bridge
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Across That Bridge

A Vision for Change and the Future of America



Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Visionary
  • Engaging
  • Inspiring

Recommendation

As the child of sharecroppers, the late Congressman John Lewis helped his parents grow corn, peanuts and cotton. In this engaging memoir, he details his journey through rural Alabama, the 1960s-era voting rights protests and the halls of Congress. With vivid details and a front-row perspective, Lewis, who died July 18, 2020, provides more than a memoir about the early civil rights movement and its leaders. By offering a spiritual and practical discussion about bigotry, discrimination and the quest for truth, Lewis provides a map for change.

Take-Aways

  • John Lewis views faith as the bedrock of the civil rights movement.
  • Patience delivers profound results and lasting change.
  • In the quest for equality, students of history can build effective strategies for justice. 

About the Author

The late Congressman John Lewis was a civil rights leader, best-selling author, and the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Lifetime Achievement Award.


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