King, and 50,000 others used the power of nonviolence to battle segregation on city buses and win. The comic, which for the most part was forgotten in the u. Aug 03, 2017 martin luther king and the montgomery story was distributed through churches, universities, social justice organizations and labor unions during the civil rights movement. Martin luther king montgomery story comic book rare. Martin luther king and the montgomery story used books. Arabic and farsi editions of the montgomery story comic book. What do you know about martin luther king jr what cause does this comic book depict. In addition, some lucky attendees will receive a replica copy of the 1957 comic book martin luther king. Lawson introduced lewis to martin luther king and the montgomery story, a 10cent comic book published by f. Publishing a comic book like martin luther king and the montgomery story was remarkable in and of itself considering the times and the popular attitudes toward comic books. Nov 11, 20 one of the the secret of the 5 powers films big surprises, is the largely unknown comic book that turned dr.
Book one and martin luther king and the montgomery. Gathered by filmmaker henry hampton for the series eyes on the prize, it is part of the remarkable legacy of the civil rights movement that continues to have an impact today. A graphic history of us civil rights in comic book form. It advocates the principles of nonviolence and provides a primer on nonviolent resistance although ignored by the mainstream comics industry, the montgomery story, written by alfred. Available online for free, martin luther king and the montgomery story is an influential 1957 comic book that tells the tale of mlk and his role in the montgomery, al bus boycott throughout the south. This comic book was martin luther king and the montgomery story. The comic book demonstrated in clear fashion to lewis the power of the philosophy and the discipline of nonviolence. This comic is a simple but revolutionary account of the 1955 montgomery bus boycott, in which rosa parks, dr. Martin luther king tells how a nation won its freedom by the montgomery method table of contents. Gcd issue martin luther king and the montgomery story.
Eager to publicize the montgomery bus boycotts successful use of nonviolent techniques, for produced a documentary film entitled walk to freedom, and a comic book titled martin luther king and the montgomery story. December 5, 1955 walk to freedom december 21, 1956 victory for justice 10 cent original comic book a very rare comic book this comic book does have some damage as you can see in my pictures. Fellowship of reconciliation for the martin luther. That comic ends in 1956 and the john lewis story really picks up in 1958, the year he meets martin luther.
Graphic novel depicts john lewis march toward justice. Parent guide page 1 of 2 national museum of american history. Martin luther king and the montgomery story used books in class. Five decades later, lewis mentioned it to his aide andrew aydin, who began researching the comics fascinating history, including the forgotten story of its creation and the numerous translations which have taken. Five decades later, lewis mentioned it to his aide andrew aydin, who began researching the comic s fascinating history, including the forgotten story of its creation and the numerous translations which have taken. Martin luther king jr and the montgomery story tom. Fellowship of reconciliation united states wikipedia. This is the only officially authorized reprint of the landmark 195758 comic book that has helped inspire protest movements across the world over the last fifty years. This comic book, essentially an early radical zine, was helpful title. Jan 12, 2012 read the comic book together, up to page 9. This is a special martin luther king day edition of cblr. The origins of the martin luther king and the montgomery. Martin luther king comic book american islamic congress.
Now you can relive or, enjoy for the first time these great adventures from generations past, with golden age reprints line of comic reprints. Sy barry identified as artist of martin luther king and the. King, and 50,000 others used the power of nonviolence to battle segregation on. The tencent comic book told the story of rosa parks arrest, of dr. Why do you think a comic book was chosen as a medium to convey this story. Alfred hassler pencils sy barry al capp organization inks. In addition, some lucky attendees will receive a replica copy of the 1957 comic book martin luther king and the montgomery story, which inspired john lewis as a young activist and ultimately served as the inspiration for the march series. Nearly sixty years after its creation, a littleknown landmark of comic book history returns.
Feb 07, 2020 the books were, in essence, a sequel to martin luther king and the montgomery story. Martin luther king and the montgomery story goodreads. John lewis on the comic book that changed the civil. Martin luther king and the montgomery story by fellowship. While he is not directly named in the 1957 comic book, he participated in many of the events and his memoir march provides another point of view to major events. Bayard rustin and other fellowship of reconciliation activists played important support roles during the bus boycott. This 16page comic is a simple but revolutionary account of the 1955 montgomery bus boycott, in which rosa parks, dr.
The fellowship of reconciliation was an international association dedicated to promoting peace, justice, and nonviolence. Ralph abernathy, were seatmates on the first interracial bus ride in montgomery. As the group prepared to conduct a sitin at a department store lunch counter, the greensboro four, inspired by the montgomery story, conducted one of their own in greensboro, north. Bonus copy every days a holly dayadventure into the exciting stories behind our american holidays. Martin luther king and the montgomery story alfred hassler on. Covers king s life, rosa parks and the bus boycott, and the life of ghandi. The mlk comic book that inspired an iconic sitin cbr. Martin luther king and the montgomery story by fellowship of. Martin luther king jr and the montgomery story tom christopher. As rhor notes above, the king comic has had tremendous influence, not only in the past, and not only on rep. This comic, martin luther king and the montgomery story, was handed out at churches and nonviolence workshops, and was the inspiration for many figures in the civil rights movement, including rep.
Fellowship of reconciliation for the martin luther king. December 5, 1955 walk to freedom december 21, 1956 victory for justice 10 cent original comic book a very rare comic book this comic. Martin luther king and the montgomery story was conceived by the late alfred hassler, a former for executive director and lifelong pacifist who founded. Egyptians draw inspiration from civil rights movement. Our scans, below, are the ones used for the arabictranslated mlk comic going through egypt more information click the image for the next page. Jan 19, 2015 the comic book martin luther king, jr.
That unique comic book was martin luther king and the montgomery story. My grandfather made me do a small research project with help from him. For some time for had considered publishing a comic book to popularize the story of the bus boycott and its message of nonviolence. In 1956, the us civil rights campaign group fellowship of reconciliation sought to raise awareness of the movement by publishing a comic book about martin luther king. This comic book is printed on very thin newsprint, though in full colour. Martin luther king and the montgomery story was conceived by the late alfred hassler, a former for. A martin luther king comic book inspired the iconic greensboro four sitin. Why do you think the story of the montgomery bus boycott was turned into a comic book a.
Sixteen pages front to back, martin luther king and the montgomery story sported a. Debrief the story, asking students some or all of the following questions. Martin luther king and the montgomery story is a 16page comic book about martin luther king, jr. One of the the secret of the 5 powers films big surprises, is the largely unknown comic book that turned dr. I was so clueless to the fact that a comic even existed telling the story of mlk, rosa park, and the montgomery boycott. Their graphic novel is modeled after a 16page comic book, martin luther king and the montgomery story, published in 1957, that helped spread civil rights leaders message of nonviolence. Smiley and for executive secretary and director of publications alfred hassler later spearheaded fors production and distribution of the 1957 comic book martin luther king and the montgomery story. These civil rights comic books were created just a few years after the. The book was the idea of alfred hassler, who was, in 1956, the publications director for the for.
The books were, in essence, a sequel to martin luther king and the montgomery story. The comic has been translated into spanish, farsi, and arabic. Martin luther king comic story 2 pages report information script benton resnick. After the montgomery bus boycott, the fellowship of reconciliation for published a comic book describing the boycott and gandhis campaign to liberate india from british colonialism. Martin luther king and the montgomery story was a seminal 16page comic published by the pacifist organization united states fellowship of reconciliation for usa in 1957, which depicted the life of civil rights activist martin luther king jr. Parent guide page 1 of 2 national museum of american. Also in the 1950s the fellowship worked with martin luther king jr during the montgomery bus boycott and held workshops on nonviolence throughout the south. That unique comic book was martin luther king and the montgomery story, published in 195758 by the fellowship of reconciliation. Aug 01, 20 publishing a comic book like martin luther king and the montgomery story was remarkable in and of itself considering the times and the popular attitudes toward comic books. A few days later, blair showed the comic book to his roommate. It advocates the principles of nonviolence and provides a primer on nonviolent resistance.
John lewis, whose own story is told in top shelf productions graphic novel series march. But perhaps the more remarkable story is that of what happened after the comic book was published. Martin luther king and the montgomery story digital. In 20032004, the montgomery story was translated into arabic, and egyptian revolutionaries during the arab spring found inspiration in the comic book that turned martin luther king into a superhero. Martin luther king and the montgomery story wikipedia. Sy barry identified as artist of martin luther king and. This comic book recounts rosa parkss refusal to move to the back of a montgomery, alabama, bus. Comic book, martin luther king and the montgomery story. Read golden age comics online at the digital comic museum. That incredible launch was recently followed by a rerelease of martin luther king and the montgomery story, the groundbreaking 1950s comic book which galvanized lewis and his generation of civilrights activists, now available for the first time in digital format as well as a new reprinted edition. My grandfather said martin luther king jr and other civil rights leaders understood the influence comic books had on the younger generation. Martin luther king and the montgomery story idw publishing. Top shelf productions, in partnership with the american library association ala, will give away free copies of march trilogy sampler, a special comic book excerpting highlights from all three volumes of the awardwinning march trilogy, at the 2016 ala annual conference in orlando, florida. Lewis says, just like the martin luther king comic book that inspired him, march is also a primer on nonviolence.
This comic book martin luther king and the montgomery story can be used to prepare students for the graphic novel memoir by congressman lewis, a veteran of the civil rights movement. The mlk graphic novel that inspired generations of civil. Egyptians draw inspiration from civil rights movement comic book. The successful protest that ended segregation on montgomerys buses propelled the young pastor who led the movement, martin luther king, jr. Martin luther king and the montgomery story how 50,000 negroes found a new way to end racial discrimination. Jan 15, 2018 this is a special martin luther king day edition of cblr. The other day, i bought, at a local specialty comic book store, a full colour comic book, which, to my eyes, was obviously a brand new reprint of a late 1950s or early to mid 1960s u.
Many of the students at the sitins and later the freedom rides had read the book, the civil rights icon told the fine print during an interview at. Martin luther king and the montgomery storythe comic book that changed the civil rights movement. In 1957, the fellowship of reconciliation, which had played a role in the montgomery bus boycotts, decided that a comic book could be useful to promote their message. Aug 04, 2011 mindfulcloud walking with alfred hassler. Comic alliance reported in 2011 that a version of the martin luther king jr. Now in reproduction, the comic book has been widely circulated to support international struggles for civil rights, including egypts tahrirs square. New a reader writes in with a correction of 1957 or 1958 for this comic click to read januaryfebruary 2011 news. The martin luther king comic book story part 01 youtube. Former for staffers continued to offer training on nonviolence throughout the south after the boycott ended.