John Lewis, a prominent civil rights leader and U.S. Representative, wrote the graphic novel trilogy March to share his firsthand account of the Civil Rights Movement.

Maya Angelou's autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a powerful and moving account of her early life and experiences with racism and discrimination.

Malcolm X's autobiography was co-authored by Alex Haley, a renowned journalist and author who also wrote the acclaimed novel Roots.

Bryan Stevenson founded the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in 1989 to provide legal representation to individuals who have been wrongly convicted or sentenced to death.

John Lewis, a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement, wrote Walking with the Wind to share his personal journey and experiences during the struggle for racial equality.

James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time includes the famous line "God gave Noah the rainbow sign... No more water, the fire next time!" to convey the urgency and potential consequences of racial injustice.

Diane Nash, a prominent civil rights activist and strategist, wrote Carry Me Home to share her experiences in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).

Juan Williams worked for NBC News as a correspondent during the Civil Rights Movement, providing firsthand accounts of the events he witnessed.

James Farmer, a prominent civil rights leader and founder of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), wrote Freedom Riders to document the experiences of the Freedom Riders, who challenged segregation in interstate travel.

Fannie Lou Hamer, a courageous civil rights activist and SNCC field secretary, wrote My Soul Is Rested to share her experiences fighting for voting rights and racial justice.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s An Autobiography provides a detailed account of his life, his philosophy of nonviolent resistance, and his role in the Civil Rights Movement.

Sally Belfrage, a British journalist and author, wrote The Civil Rights Act to document the behind-the-scenes negotiations and struggles leading to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

John Lewis's For Freedom's Sake is a powerful memoir that chronicles his experiences in the Civil Rights Movement, from the sit-ins to the March on Washington.

Medgar Evers, a prominent civil rights leader and field secretary for the NAACP, wrote The Autobiography of Medgar Evers to share his experiences fighting for racial justice in Mississippi.

John Lewis's Walking with the Wind is a moving memoir that chronicles his experiences in the Civil Rights Movement, from the sit-ins to the March on Washington.