Summary:
The graphic novel chronicles the early life of civil rights leader John Lewis, detailing his youth in rural Alabama, his meeting with Martin Luther King Jr., and his involvement in the Nashville Student Movement's nonviolent fight to desegregate lunch counters. It also parallels these historical events with the inauguration of President Barack Obama, highlighting the legacy and ongoing struggle for civil rights in the United States.
Key points:
1. Nonviolent Resistance: The book stresses the importance of peaceful protest, as taught to protagonist John Lewis by Jim Lawson, inspired by Gandhi's philosophy.
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