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    'March:' Civil Rights Pioneer Tells His Story in a Graphic Novel

    It's been almost 50 years since non-violent demonstrators risked their lives in a march from Selma to Birmingham, Alabama — a major event in the history of the civil rights movement. Now, one of the leaders has created a new kind of monument with appeal to people too young to remember.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    It's been almost 50 years since non-violent demonstrators risked their lives in a march from Selma to Birmingham, Alabama — a major event in the history of the civil rights movement. Now, one of the leaders has created a new kind of monument with appeal to people too young to remember.

    Georgia Congressman John Lewis

    has co-authored an

    unusual graphic novel

    with special appeal to people too young to remember. Was the Georgia Congressman out of place at last month's Comic-Con? Not at all, says

    Sue Karlin, whose story came to us from KCRW's

    Independent Producer Project

    .

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

      NewsNationalPolitics

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    Egypt's State of Emergency; China and the Environment
    1. 0:00Violence Grips Egypt after Military Crackdown
    2. 24:21China: Environmental Friend or Foe?
    3. 45:05'March:' Civil Rights Pioneer Tells His Story in a Graphic Novel You’re reading this
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