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Run: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin

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manda_reads's review

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

3.75

This book recounts the aftermath of The Voting Rights Act of 1965. Although The Voting Rights Act was a step in the right direction African Americans still faced violence daily. The book also explains the many changes that were being made to the SNCC regarding members. The book then goes on to discuss the different political parties and the formation of the Black Panther Party in relation to the Vietnam War. The book then explains the similarities between Jim Crow Laws and the Apartheid government in South Africa. The book also details the deeply rooted issues occurring within the SNCC and the eventual overthrow of John Lewis as chairman of the group .John knew he had to move on with his life and start over in a new city, so that is what he did. Overall, I found this book to be very educational and engaging.

jmeier's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective tense fast-paced

4.5

franuary's review

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

faif's review against another edition

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emotional informative medium-paced

4.5

breakfastgrey's review

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3.0

It’s a shame that this ends right where it does because it takes about half the book to establish what the focus is. The first half is a bit muddled with names and events barraging readers with little context in the moment, but once the story settles in, it’s a fascinating read. While March ends on an optimistic note, this book drives home that there is no such thing as a happy or sad ending, just the spot you choose to stop telling the story.

I do have to mention the beautifully fleshed out backmatter. Nonfiction writers, take notice. This should be the standard. I would’ve liked to see some of it better incorporated into the text, though, which could have alleviated some of that first half confusion.

albertico66's review

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3.0

wish we got more of this... i wanted to see how John Lewis's relationship with Julian Bond is further represented in these books. it also took me awhile to get into L. Fury's art --- missing Nate's work from March