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Across That Bridge

Across That Bridge

By John Lewis

A Vision for Change and the Future of America. Hachette Books, 2017

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13 mins read

11 Key insights

A brief summary of Across That Bridge

Learn from a leader of the Civil Rights Movement how faith, love, and truth can spark a peaceful revolution, changing yourself and the world just like the great American activists.

Key insights in Across That Bridge

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What do you get from this book? Learn what it takes to create change from a civil rights legend
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Recognizing everyone’s innate value is the most important step to changing politics, and it’s more important than ever
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Faith gave Lewis the power to resist terrible treatment peacefully, while empowering Rosa parks to make her monumental protest
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Advancements in civil rights can take years or even lifetimes, so patience is invaluable
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Effective activism is informed by study, particularly of the history of protest movements
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The foundation of the civil rights movement was a belief that truth would always prevail in the end
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When it comes to justice, peace is not the objective but the path itself
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Love binds people together globally, showing us that what we do to our neighbors affects us too
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Across That Bridge

Activists • historians • spiritual people • supporters of equality • politics buffs • those interested in philosophy

About the author of Across That Bridge

One of the original advocates for change at the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, John Lewis was one of the “Big Six” leaders whose efforts resulted in the 1964 Civil Rights Act and other significant reforms. He was a member of the US House of Representatives from 1987 until his death in 2020.

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