“March: Book One” by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
“March: Book One” is a powerful graphic novel that recounts Congressman John Lewis’s early life and civil rights activism. Set against the backdrop of the segregated American South, the story follows a young John Lewis growing up in rural Alabama, witnessing firsthand the injustices of racial segregation. Inspired by the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Lewis became determined to fight for equality and joined the nonviolent Civil Rights Movement. The book depicts his involvement in lunch counter sit-ins, his encounters with racism and violence, and his commitment to justice and peaceful protest. Through vivid illustrations and Lewis’s narrative, “March: Book One” is an inspiring introduction to the life and legacy of an iconic figure in the fight for civil rights.
