How did a diverse coalition of Americans create the future in 1965?
They started a big conversation.
Their effort was principled, coordinated, and relentless.
They found common ground in their diversity.
They became unstoppable.
And we can all learn a lot from them.
Jimmie Lee & James: Two Lives, Two Deaths, and the Movement that Changed America
By Steve Fiffer and Adar Cohen
In the early months of 1965, the killings of two civil rights activists inspired the Selma-to-Montgomery marches, which became the driving force behind the passage of the Voting Rights Act. This is their story.
Praise for Jimmie Lee & James
“You must read this book.”
“...brings to life a watershed moment in our nation’s history. This is a must-read.”
“Jimmie Lee & James is a profound story, beautifully told, of people coming together to forge a winning strategy and advance the cause of civil rights.”
