Congressman Lewis’s graphic memoir March Book One and March Book Two, by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, expresses the importance and effectiveness of nonviolent activism against the white privileged society. Violent acts such as terrorism, wars and physical abuse in history has debilitated the citizens economic, political, and mental circumstances of society as whole. African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement have proven that forms of nonviolent activism is effective to fight injustices and to achieve basic human rights. In March Book One, and March Book Two, both highlight the effectiveness of nonviolent activism by singing in jails, protesting to not pay jail bail, and to send young children for protesting against racial inequality
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The goal of the young black students singing in jails is to showcase themselves as friendly and delightful people. They want the white privileged society to see them as peaceful humans whom want nothing more but respect and equality. Instead of responding to authorities with physical violence, they sing to enlighten themselves and to surprise white people of their innocent behavior and intentions. They sing “We shall all be free someday... (March 1,104)”. According to the frames, as the young black students are going in the jail cells, the officers faces look baffled and surprised. Perhaps this method brings a guilty conscience to the officer's mind, since they expect them to be physically violent and disruptive. This leads to the police to lower the jail bail from $100 dollars to just $5 dollars. The police wants to get “rid” of them as soon as possible (March 1,105). This form of nonviolent activism shown in March, can work today, but in a slight different way. After the Civil Rights Movement, racism amongst people of color still exists in America. White supremacy and privileges still linger today in both the media and pop culture. However, to alleviate this atrocious mindest, black artists have risen to bring their culture in the media in a positive light. Artists like Michael Jackson, despite his passing away, is still considered to be the “King of Pop”. His hit song “Black or White” sings about race should not matter. Everyone is equal despite being “Black or white” in terms of skin color. Michael Jackson’s song has lead to people turning away from racism and more about
The goal of the young black students singing in jails is to showcase themselves as friendly and delightful people. They want the white privileged society to see them as peaceful humans whom want nothing more but respect and equality. Instead of responding to authorities with physical violence, they sing to enlighten themselves and to surprise white people of their innocent behavior and intentions. They sing “We shall all be free someday... (March 1,104)”. According to the frames, as the young black students are going in the jail cells, the officers faces look baffled and surprised. Perhaps this method brings a guilty conscience to the officer's mind, since they expect them to be physically violent and disruptive. This leads to the police to lower the jail bail from $100 dollars to just $5 dollars. The police wants to get “rid” of them as soon as possible (March 1,105). This form of nonviolent activism shown in March, can work today, but in a slight different way. After the Civil Rights Movement, racism amongst people of color still exists in America. White supremacy and privileges still linger today in both the media and pop culture. However, to alleviate this atrocious mindest, black artists have risen to bring their culture in the media in a positive light. Artists like Michael Jackson, despite his passing away, is still considered to be the “King of Pop”. His hit song “Black or White” sings about race should not matter. Everyone is equal despite being “Black or white” in terms of skin color. Michael Jackson’s song has lead to people turning away from racism and more about