Recommended Age:
13
+
Best for mature independent readers who have read the first volume and engage with civil rights history at a graphically and emotionally demanding level.
About the Book
The second volume of the civil rights leader's graphic memoir covers the Freedom Rides, the Birmingham campaign, and the March on Washington, depicting both the triumphs and brutal violence of the movement.
Content Ratings
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Moderate Themes
Sustained themes of racial injustice, nonviolent resistance, and the personal courage required to face state-sanctioned violence repeatedly.
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Moderate Violence
Depictions of racial violence including beatings, firehoses, and police brutality against civil rights activists, presented with graphic directness.
