He shares about his life and his experiences during the Civil Rights movement. And these young people, they get the message of the civil rights movement. Networks for Change: Values Before Vision? There is constant digital Good Book Summary is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. I like reading books and writing summaries. John Lewis guided a crowd of pacifist protestors to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on March, 7th, 1965. I thought we would be arrested and jailed. Instead, such violence would conceal Wilsons fault and it would be much harder for him to realize his guilt and accept it boldly. Each one reflects on these major lessons, providing both an inspiring introduction to a particular aspect of nonviolence and short anecdotes from Lewis's own life. Clearly I am gushing with joy, excitement and love! We learned how to go to the Moon, but why could not we learn how to live peacefully together? I recommend this book to anyone who cares about truth, goodness and working for justice. All of the actions, his and ours, save the strength of light on this world. Networks for Social Change: Life on the Edge. He was getting ready through all of his life. A beautiful book, and a very teachable book. It doesn't matter whether you're a billionaire, a millionaire or whether you're middle income or low income, we all have one vote. Across That Bridge (2017) is a poignant account from one of America's most powerful activists on the qualities that protestors need to embody to bring about lasting change. In a new book titled "Across that Bridge," Congressman Lewis draws on lessons learned as a leader of the civil rights movement in the '60s, to inspire today's grass roots activists fighting for social, economic and political change. By definition, gay rights are civil rights. BILLGood morning, Diane. However, he had the faith that made him continue to believe his convictions. And that's what we need. You just travel to some other part. What was it that went into the water or the air at that time? (Thanks Laura!) Just like John Lewis and his counterparts inspired from the previous battles, activists in current times can take the civil rights movement as a template to influence the conditions in their world favorably. My favorite part was relating the connection between Mrs. Rosa Parks and Myles Horton's Highlander School, and Highlander's prominent role in instructing demonstrators in nonviolent civil action. Noise by Joseph McCormack [Book Summary - Review]. drpodcast@wamu.org, 4401 Connecticut Avenue NW|Washington, D.C. 20008|(202) 885-1200. I did have a bridge in mind. I believe the true destiny of humankind is to recollect that it is light and to learn how to abide in infinite awareness of the divine in all matters of human affairs, Love is the willingness to sacrifice, to be beaten, to go to jail, to be killed for the betterment of society rather than live out your life in silence. To register, they needed to be tested whether they can read and write. In Across That Bridge, Congressman John Lewis draws from his experience as a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement to offer timeless wisdom, poignant recollections, and powerful principles for anyone interested in challenging injustices and inspiring real change toward a freer, more peaceful society. John Lewis discusses his comic book series MARCH on a special episode of NPT's A WORD ON WORDS. They managed to clear the intrinsic load of hate in white Southerners as well.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'goodbooksummary_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_1',112,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-goodbooksummary_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0'); 40 years later of the attack in Rock Hill, Lewis is surprisingly called by someone. At getAbstract, we summarize books* that help people understand the world and make it better. We need people who have ability and capacity to lead. However, he never used violence and not even raised a hand to the assailants to defend himself. LEWISYou know, during the '60s, the late A. Philip Randolph used to say when people talk about where people are from, he say, well, maybe our foremothers and our forefathers all came to this great land in different ships, we all in the same boat now. LEWISWhat happened March 7, 1965 in Selma, that Sunday became known as Bloody Sunday. To Fort Worth, Texas. And I think many members of the African American community and a great majority would come to that point very soon for they will learn they will be -- embrace marriage equality. This is the strongest testament of Lewis for the strength of love in the face of brutal hate. At its worst, it resembles an extended campaign speech: Some people have told me that I am a rare bird in the blue sky of dreamers despite every attempt to keep me down, I have not been shaken. In between these extremes is the advice of a wise uncle who has earned the right to say his peace. I just returned from attending graduation of some of the leading colleges and universities in America. LEWISWell, in "Across the Bridge" one of the life lessons is study. LEWIShave used the filibuster, but it's time for us to say that it should be no more. We thought we would be arrested and jailed, but we were beaten, tear gassed, bullwhipped, trampled by horses. In Across That Bridge, Congressman John Lewis draws from his experience as a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement to offer timeless wisdom, poignant recollections, and powerful principles for anyone interested in challenging injustices and inspiring real change toward a freer, more peaceful society. While I often have a hard time living up to his ideals, I am inspired by his deeply held belief in the unity and equality of all people. You cannot build a wall when it comes to equality. Around 100 million of them were dead because of political pressure. The president acted, and the Congress acted, and we got the voting rights in 1965. Reprinted here by permission of Knopf. The American Civil Rights Movement has inspired people across the world to stand up for social justice. If we have to find a way to say to people if you don't vote, you don't count. LEWISOh, I think we are in the midst of it all. Barack Obama praised John Lewis at his funeral: Like many US citizens, I am greatly indebted to John Lewis and his powerful vision of freedom.. Good morning to you. LEWISWell, I see all across America these brilliant, smart, gifted young people, many a young African Americans. Join us on Facebook or Twitter. Our election become an auction and it will go to the highest bidder. Excerpted from the book Across That Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for Change by Congressman John Lewis. So much wisdom, but a couple of my favorite quotes: In this jewel of a book, Rep. Lewis presents several categories which he suggests should be mastered in order to bring about meaningful change - to light the fire of a movement. Hachette Book Group USA, To vote is the most precious instrument we have in a democratic society. You visit the reservations, the way Native Americans have been treated. And if he succeeds, if he continues, then America will continue to succeed and maybe emerge as the hope of people from around the world. As the child of sharecroppers,the late Congressman John Lewis helped his parents grow corn, peanuts and cotton. REHMBut haven't Democrats used the filibuster? REHMWe have an email here from Alex who wants to know "your feelings regarding the African American community's overall opposition to gay marriage. WAYNEI'm gonna go on the opposite side of the aisle for a little bit. African American civil rights workers > Biography. In 1965, John Lewis was nearly killed as he led a group of protesters across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to protest racial discrimination in voting. Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work/Biography. REHMAnd just to follow up on that, Doug in New York wants to know how you would detail a plan to significantly shrink the gap between the wealthy and the middle and the lower classes of our country. The insight portrayed, and depiction that, "education is the most important tool to institute this change" was amplified during Lewis's marches with Rev. A measure they implemented was something named the Grandfather Clause. When in fact, a lot of the evidence has shown exactly the opposite, that he has been tutoring blacks, that he has been bending over backwards to help them. Over the decades, his answerremained the same: Faith.. And in the Senate it gets the filibuster. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? This is primer on activism using Lewis life and the civil rights movement as examples. It was a strong commitment to demonstrating the truth: equality of humans is an unnegotiable right. Speak up and then move your feet, make some noise. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. In Across That Bridge, Congressman John Lewis draws from his experience as a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement to We prepared ourselves. The rising civil rights member John Lewis refined the characteristics needed to make a permanent transformation in the course of his life of activism. However, these gloomy times are only initial points for better things. http://glose.com/book/across-that-bridge LEWISDiane, what I try to suggest that in these times, in these days that we live, something is going wrong in our society. They explain how he was able to face down violence and respond in a non-violent manner to people who thought he was their enemy, and later offer his opponents love and reconciliation. So this country is a country of immigrants. Even at the highest level of our government, you see members of the Congress putting down other members, putting down the President of the United States. contains uncommonly novel ideas and presents them in an engaging manner. What was your reaction to that? REHMThanks for calling, Wayne. 2017. And let's go back to the march through the middle of the Tea Party rally in 2010 where the accusations were that they had racial slurs thrown at them, but in this digital age, there was not a single picture, not a single recording of any racial slurs during that entire time. And I think it's this fear with a growing and changing population that in a matter of a few short years African American, the Latino population and the Asian American population and the Native American population will make a majority of the population. In Across That Bridge, Congressman John Lewis draws from his experience as a prominent leader of the civil rights movement to offer timeless wisdom, poignant recollections, and powerful principles for anyone interested in challenging injustices and inspiring real change toward a freer, more peaceful society. House > Biography. In Across That Bridge, Lewis draws from his experience as a leader of the Civil Rights Movement to offer timeless guidance to anyone seeking to live virtuously and transform the world. But there's not much going on in America that say that this president, here and there, that this president is not one of us, that he's not a citizen. But still today not receiving the proper education to help them mold our new vision of ourselves and the way the country can be. They are recalling or recognizing that we are one. Faith motivated Rosa Parks, who famously refused to surrender her seat to a white person on a segregated busin Montgomery, Alabama. LEWISSometimes I feel like we can do better, that we can do much better, but we must open up the political process and let all of the people come in. 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