Jimmie Lee and James
Narrated by Tom Perkins
- Released
- June 30, 2015
- Length
- 7 hrs 44 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Audio
"Bloody Sunday" details the events surrounding the pivotal march from Selma to Montgomery on March 7, 1965, spurred by the tragic death of Jimmie Lee Jackson, a young civil rights activist. The violence endured by peaceful demonstrators galvanized national outrage, ultimately leading to the passage of the Voting Rights Act later that year. The narrative also highlights the subsequent death of Boston minister James Reeb, whose murder further fueled the call for justice and reform. This audiobook offers a comprehensive exploration of these critical events and their lasting impact on the civil rights movement.
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