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U.S. Mourns the Death of Civil Rights Activists

July 18, 2020 | Boydl

On Friday, July 17, 2020, America lost two very influential and important Civil Rights icons. Rep John Lewis and Rev C.T. Vivian. We have curated some materials below which relate to their contributions toward and about the Civil Rights Movement. 

The voting rights war : the NAACP and the ongoing struggle for justice by Gloria J Browne-Marshall
March. Book 1 by 1940 February 21- John Lewis
Also available in: e-book
March. Book 2 by John Lewis
Also available in: e-book
March. Book 3 by 1940 February 21- John Lewis
Also available in: e-book
Walking with the wind : a memoir of the movement by 1940 February 21- John Lewis
Preaching to the chickens : the story of young John Lewis by 1962- Jabari Asim
Across that bridge : life lessons and a vision for change by 1940 February 21- John Lewis
We are the change : words of inspiration from civil rights leaders
Jimmie lee and james : two lives, two deaths, and the movement that changed america [electronic resource] by Adar Cohen
The civil rights movement for kids : a history with 21 activities by Mary Turck
Song in a weary throat : memoir of an American pilgrimage [electronic resource] by Pauli Murray
John Lewis : courage in action by Matt Doeden
The March on Washington by Rachel Tisdale
The story of the civil rights march on Washington for jobs and freedom in photographs by David Aretha
Eyes on the prize. Vol. 1, [videodisc]: America's civil rights movement