The artwork on this note card was created by 5768 WRJ Art Calendar artist Césan d’Ornellas Levine.
As we continue in our pursuit of racial justice, it is important to both reflect on the work ahead of us
The artwork on this note card was created by 5768 WRJ Art Calendar artist Césan d’Ornellas Levine.
As we continue in our pursuit of racial justice, it is important to both reflect on the work ahead of us and the legacy left behind by the leaders and movements that have already made significant changes. While the civil rights movement of the 1960s has been memorialized in films, through special events, commemorative events, museums and actual memorials, it is essential that we continue to tell the story of those who made great strides in the ongoing work to end racial discrimination.
Representative John Lewis, who was a leader in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating committee and worked to end discrimination and promote voting rights, has written a graphic novel trilogy on his work for civil rights and how it remains relevant today. March: Books One, Two and Three tell Rep. Lewis’ story, from his childhood in Alabama to his current position as a national leader, in a medium that is accessible to and powerful for readers of all generations. His story can