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March Trilogy

JOHN LEWIS, ANDREW AYDIN

GENRE: GRAPHIC NOVEL TRILOGY

RATING: 9/10

REVIEW BY JAMES THORNBURG

The March book trilogy is a fantastic series about the civil rights movement. The book covers trailblazing civil rights leaders such as Malcolm X and John Lewis, as well as notable civil rights protests. The artwork in the March graphic novel book trilogy is beautifully done, even though it is only black and white (which I see as a rhetorical choice on the author’s part). The March Trilogy follows a young John Lewis and his journey into the Civil Rights movement. The books cover Lewis’s journey to becoming the leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, how he becomes one of the “Big Six” leaders of the civil rights movement, and his journey to becoming a member of the House of Representatives.

Self Titled

BAD BRAINS

GENRE: HARDCORE PUNK

RATING: 8/10

REVIEW BY MAYA SCHWARTZ

In honor of Black History Month, I would like to talk about the debut album of the

13th

AVA DUVERNAY

GENRE: DOCUMENTARY

RATING: 8/10

REVIEW BY JAMES THORNBURG

The movie, 13th, is a well done documentary about the exception in the 13th amendment. The ammendment states:

“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convincted.” quintessential Black punk band, Bad Brains. The album is quite interesting. Most of the tracks are hardcore punk rock, but a select few of the tracks, such as “I Love I Jah” and “Leaving Babylon,” are reggae.

Standout Tracks: Sailin’ On Banned In D.C. Big Take Over

DuVernay incorporates text and visuals in a way that keeps the audience engaged. Additionally, DuVernay manages to incorporate Black music into the film as a primary source of the Black experience during different parts of history. The 13th makes a convincing argument as a documentary piece.

Overall, this book is amazing and thorough. I would recommend this book to anyone - with a warning for intense violence.