Across that Bridge: A vision for change and the future for of America. He started crying, tears came down his face. Nobody could hurt him. It doesn't matter whether they're black or white, Latino or Asian American or Native American, whether they are young or middle age or older, whether they are straight or gay. In this engaging memoir, he details his journey through rural Alabama, the 1960s-era voting rights protests and the halls of Congress. 1. Another thing I didn't like was the middle of the book in which Lewis gave principles of the movement that should be followed today. Our rating helps you sort the titles on your reading list from solid (5) to brilliant (10). LEWISI went to Penn. If we have to find a way to say to people if you don't vote, you don't count. The right to vote is precious. Inspiring Youll want to put into practice what youve read immediately. Hes a national treasure and we need to hear more from him. ALEXI just wanted to call in and say that you're an inspiration to me, particularly in my generation. The death of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis has sparked national debate over the Edmund Pettus Bridge -- a site of history, but one that's named for a Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan leader. Nowadays, it's frequently challenging to focus. Let's go to Indianapolis. Manage Settings REHMAnd you're listening to "The Diane Rehm Show." However, there were a few things about the book that cause me to lower my rating. Your playing small doesnt serve the world. Lewis was a Freedom Rider, spoke at 1963's March on . Still, he is pointed as an excellent orator. In my own view there needs to be what I like to call a revolution of values, a revolution of ideas, how we treat all of our citizens, all of our brothers and sisters. You don't have to be president of the United States. Many of the principles seemed self-evident and therefore not particularly interesting. I wanted to have something to eat, something to read. John Lewis was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia's 5th Congressional District. Since that dreadful day, America has made a big improvement in closing the racial gap. The overall goal of CPN is to further develop a Our first son was born on Saturday, he came two months early and he is AMAZING. What was your reaction to that? Anyone in these movements has embarked on the responsibility to eliminate the vigors of discrimination and demolition by utilizing their inherent light. 2017. Instead, such violence would conceal Wilsons fault and it would be much harder for him to realize his guilt and accept it boldly. Networks for Change: Values Before Vision? The most important lesson Congressman Lewis provides is the necessity of inner transformation. It's not as prevalent as before, but I feel like it's still underlining my generation particularly. With an engaged electorate once again confronting questions of social inequality, there's no better time to revisit The late US Rep. John Robert Lewis made his final journey on Sunday across the famous bridge in Selma, Alabama, where the towering civil rights figure helped lead a march for voting rights. You're on the air. So many gave so much that seems to have been forgotten. We come within hearing distance of the State Trooper. Their guns were absolute love and readiness to devote themselves to a better society. The sections are titled: faith, patience, study, act, peace, love and reconciliation. LEWISWell, in "Across the Bridge" one of the life lessons is study. LEWISBut people just too quiet. And as , we still don't seem to have all the facts regarding George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin, what really happened. REHMWhat do you think of a new poll suggesting that there is a racial divide when it comes to who voters trust with their economic futures? They do not care about raising indigence, joblessness, unsafe food, homelessness, and obstacles to health care. Engaging Youll read or watch this all the way through the end. We should be symbols. contains uncommonly novel ideas and presents them in an engaging manner. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people wont feel insecure around you. Hachette Books, 2012. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. Agent: Bob Barnett. However, Lewis' involvement in the fight for social justice did not end after the 50s and 60s. At its best, the book provides a testament to the power of nonviolence in social movements, with moving personal accounts of the Freedom Rides, such as when Lewis describes being physically beaten in South Carolina or sitting out a 40-day sentence in the unrelenting Parchman Farm prison in Mississippi. Comprehensive Youll find every aspect of the subject matter covered. With love, they allowed Black people to see that they are not lower in status. People who even beaten me, left me bloody and unconscious, I've been able to forgive and move on. A very uplifting book. We call it the We Shall Overcome speech. Lewis, John, 1940 February 21-United States. Your highlights will appear here. Do you recall the times that Barack Obamas election is thought to be a gate to post-racial America? The reason for the success of this movement was partly this gift. LEWISWe've had job's proposal introduced. However, a greater success of him was that he went beyond the pulpit to convey his message through action. It is not just in some of us; its in everyone. Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work/Biography. Thank you so much. Good morning to you. LEWISMy brother, I appreciate your concern. However, it was not only this. It's almost sacred. REHMBut surely you're not saying that if President Obama loses the election that America would not continue to move forward. I know the mayor. After three days, your trial will expire automatically. 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. Now 65, he and Diane revisit his provocative essay. So radical was Highlander's thought, it was placed under FBI surveillance. 6 Notable. I have always admired John Lewis. When they read about it, when they saw it on television, heard it on the radio, they start protesting. However, patience can be strong leverage for transformations. LEWISIt is my hope and my prayer that America will continue to move forward whatever happens, but I think there's greater possibility that the country will move forward, and the American people will move forward, with the reelection of President Barack Obama. This is primer on activism using Lewis life and the civil rights movement as examples. He was the author of Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement, Across That Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for Change, and March, a three-part graphic novel series. The author, John Lewis, is from a family consisting of sharecroppers in the South in the Jim Crow age and stood up to assist form the movement of civil rights with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. After that, he was a leader. Find a summary of this and each chapter of Bridge to Terabithia! God bless you this morning. LEWISIf I could, the filibuster would be goodbye. The John Lewis Memorial bridge is a celebration of his life. When the dog sees Calloway heading toward the bridge, he bounds after him. I loved this book (read it in one sitting) and as Douglas Brinkley says in his foreward every young person should read this homily on civility. However, he never used violence and not even raised a hand to the assailants to defend himself. Zora Neale Hurston Maya Angelou Langston Hughes Ralph Ellison Gwendolyn Brooks Richard Wright Claude McKay However, today some of the leaders do not know the living conditions of the majority of Americans. Every shock was further evidence that our racially fallacious society could not put out the fire for the freedom it felt. And he probably misspoke. It was poisoned that we would do everything possible to win and win at any cost. John Lewis organized the March on Washington with MLK, served on the Atlanta City Council, and was a founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Let's go to Esa in Annapolis, Md. John Lewis: As we started walking . A young adult was murdered, but there's so much divide and I was surprised. According to Dr. King, faith is useless if not aspires you to assist people in solving their hardships. I was wearing a backpack, Diane, before it became fashionable to wear a backpack. These are going to be the leaders of the 21st century. 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. We're so mean to each other. It's almost sacred. What was it that went into the water or the air at that time? REHMBut haven't Democrats used the filibuster? LEWISWell, you're right. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? Individuals, members of the caucus, like other members of Congress and other black leaders took position, but I don't think the black caucus took a position. Required fields are marked *. Rooted in the teachings of Ghandi, Kennedy, King, Mandela and other champions of non-violent activism, this book reads like a beautiful melody. LEWISWell, thank you so much. The project consists of 4 main parts: Bridge spans over I-5 United States. Every page is filled with lines that are quotable. 3 Favorites. 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. We have within us the ability to affect change for the better and to live in truth. An intimate account of legendary U.S. Representative John Lewis' life, legacy and more than 60 years of extraordinary activism from the bold teenager on the front lines of the Civil Rights movement to the legislative powerhouse he was throughout his career. They all support me. The success of the civil rights movement could only become likely with the people like Lewis that committed to study, plan, and prepare for years. You go into the large urban centers. I looked at him. John Lewis is an amazing human being, a true leader & has an unbelievable outlook on life today in America & the world which I find even more incredible because of the things he has lived through & endured. Purchase options Better World Books. We kept the faith, we kept our eyes on the prize, and there was a sense of righteous indignation all across America when they heard about what happened on radio or saw it on television or read it in their newspapers. This fact was excellently demonstrated with the effort for equality in voting in the civil rights movement. We didn't know what was gonna happen. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was one of the most liberal legislators. Why must we, as members of the human family, immerse ourselves in the agency of turmoil and unrest to affect the evolution of humankind? 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. Love in action. But if people want to go out and organize a third party -- a third, fourth, they have the right to do it. Whatever they do, they should do it in a peaceful, nonviolent, orderly fashion and recreate a truly multiracial democratic society. Eloquent Youll enjoy a masterfully written or presented text. An inspiring read for anyone seeking to bring justice, peace and love to the world. The movements challenge was to improve the faulty opinion that some humans are more valuable since they have more light than others. I have the feeling you had a particular bridge in mind when you titled that book. They understand. People voted against everything that the Democrats had proposed and everything that this president has proposed. Furthermore, at the time we approve this truth, it will be challenging to turn back to the old thinking and live comfortably with it. He read all the newspapers and history, the theory of politics, and philosophy books he found. And then all of a sudden, it shows that he's getting -- he did get beat up. He never hesitated in his belief in nonaggression or that we are only human as a family, whatever our race is. After reading this, Civil Rights leader and Congressman John Lewis is one of my new heroes. Of course, he was gifted. The most brutal century was the twentieth century in modern history. We studied. drpodcast@wamu.org, 4401 Connecticut Avenue NW|Washington, D.C. 20008|(202) 885-1200. It challenged me to think of how I view the political & moral climate & how I choose to react. LEWISHe's a leader today and he will be a great leader tomorrow. Till the 1960s, to prevent African Americans from using their rights, the government of the Alabama State and the Ku Klux Klan tried every way they could. We're committed to helping #nextgenleaders. You say there is a unique hostility in these times that almost seems worse to me than what we experienced in the 1960s. It is a disgrace and we need to just stop it, just stop it. But yet then he speaks of his unbridled support of Mr. Obama and then yet Mr. Obama goes out and says the GOP want to poison your air, poison your water, throw grandma off the cliff and that's okay. And that's what we need. I think he led the House in a different direction, led us to a different place. We were consciously aware that unity was our ultimate goal, and if that was truly our aim, we had come to grips with the fact that after all the warring was done, reconciliation, love, and forgiveness would have the final say.. As Henry Louis Gates, a Harvard professor, stated, the test was so challenging that his counterpart could find the correct response to only one question. You're welcome to be part of the conversation. During their path throughout the South, activists were brutally attacked by crowds. I did have a bridge in mind. Lewis himself lived with a broken cranium that opened scars throughout his life. LEWISI truly believe that something happened a few short years ago when my fellow Georgian became the speaker of the house, Mr. Gingrich. But because of what happened there, we didn't give up. With her legendary act of nonaggressive rejection, she was aiming to test her new faith in the possibility of integration. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., the civil rights leader stands beneath a bust of Rev. Hot Topic Youll find yourself in the middle of a highly debated issue. Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work/Biography. REHMJohn Lewis, Congressman from Georgia. The detectives get into their car and chase the dog, which ends up in the middle of the road, dangerously close to the. For his audience, Lewis targets Occupy protestors, and members of the movement will draw lessons from the anecdotes that are the heart of the book. I'm a member of the Democratic Party. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill, Peace: Peace is softening what is rigid in our hearts. Eye opening Youll be offered highly surprising insights. He was arrested more than 40 times, physically attacked and jailed in the fight for desegregation. This is the strongest testament of Lewis for the strength of love in the face of brutal hate. His wisdom, poignant recollections, and powerful ideas will inspire a new generation to usher in a freer, more peaceful society. Sometimes when I travel to Europe or Africa or to Asia, it seems like there's a greater sense of hope and support in other parts of the land, other parts of the world than here in America for this president. is particularly well structured. Are you sure you want to remove the highlight? He was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement and chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), playing a key role in the struggle to end segregation. Lewis thought that all of us have a spark inside us of the divine as our light. It was 47years ago that a group of us attempted to walk across that bridge to dramatize to the nation and to the world that people of color wanted to register to vote. Good morning to you, sir. Favorable and peaceful actions just enhance and develop a place for more light. Thank you so much. To register, they needed to be tested whether they can read and write. RIP John Lewis and THANK YOU! The recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Congressman Lewis has represented Georgia's Fifth Congressional District since 1986. 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. And he embraced the people that he grew up with, the black people in the community or Sumter County and Americus and Plains. I just returned from attending graduation of some of the leading colleges and universities in America. We must respect the dignity and the worth of every human being and everybody must be included. Stay up-to-date with emerging trends in less time. LEWISWhen I saw and read what happened and how it happened, it made me very sad. In effect, the tale was dissimilar. 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