Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story

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Title

Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story

Description

Educational comic book published by the Fellowship of Reconciliation following the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

The comic book advocates for the principles of nonviolence and teaches methods of nonviolent resistance. It was produced by the studio of artist Al Capp, who admired Dr. King. 

Civil rights activist and congressman John Lewis read and was inspired by this work as a teenager.

Creator

Resnick, Benton and Hassler, Alfred (writers)
Barry, Sy (artist)

Source

Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries

Date

1958

Contributor

Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries

Rights

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Notes

Learn more:

Aydin, A. (2013). Cover Story: The comic book that changed the world. Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story's vital role in the Civil Rights Movement. Creative Loafing. 

Bello, G. (2012, July 19). A Comic Book for Social Justice: John Lewis. Publishers Weekly

Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR-USA). Martin Luther King and The Montgomery Story Curriculum and Study Guide

Mammy Yokum and the Great Dogpatch Mystery, Social Welfare History Image Portal. 

Comics on a Mission: Educational and Public Service Comics, Social Welfare History Image Portal

Citation

Resnick, Benton and Hassler, Alfred (writers) Barry, Sy (artist), “Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story,” Social Welfare History Image Portal, accessed March 19, 2024, https://images.socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/items/show/292.