Description
Across That Bridge is a moving, firsthand account of John Lewis’s journey from growing up in the segregated South to becoming one of the defining voices of the Civil Rights Movement. Through vivid memories and reflective storytelling, Lewis traces the courage, discipline, and moral clarity that shaped his activism—highlighting the people, places, and pivotal moments that turned conviction into action. The book explores themes of justice, nonviolence, perseverance, and the cost of speaking truth to power, while also honoring the community and collective struggle behind major social change. Written in Lewis’s distinctive, accessible voice, it offers both historical insight and an enduring call to responsibility for the next generation.
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Published Jan 1, 2017
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First Published
2012
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Across That Bridge by John Lewis.