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It's in the Action: Memories of a Nonviolent Warrior
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About It's In The Action: Memories Of A Nonviolent Warrior
Product Description A much-needed perspective. ― Library Journal Starred Review The wisdom acquired during C. T. Vivian’s nine decades is generously shared in It’s in the Action, the civil rights legend’s memoir of his life and times in the movement. Born in Missouri in 1924, Vivian lived twenty-four years in Illinois before moving to Nashville, where he earned a degree in theology and joined John Lewis, Diane Nash, and others to integrate the city in 1960. After being imprisoned and beaten during the Freedom Rides, he joined Dr. King at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta and played leading roles in integration and voting rights campaigns in Birmingham, St. Augustine, and Selma. Over the next half century, he became internationally known for his work for education and civil and human rights and against racism, hatred, and economic inequality. In 2013, Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Vivian passed away peacefully in Atlanta on July 17, 2020. Vivian was never defined by discrimination and hardship, although he faced many instances of both. The late civil rights leader’s heart-wrenching and inspiring stories from a lifetime of nonviolent activism come just in time for a new generation of activists, similarly responding to systems of injustice, violence, and oppression. It’s in the Action is a record of a life dedicated to selflessness and morality, qualities achieved by Vivian that we can all aspire to. Bearing a foreword from Andrew Young, the memoir is an important addition to civil rights history and to the understanding of movement principles and strategies. Review This first memoir by C. T. Vivian, published posthumously, fairly sparkles with his humanity. It preserves the rich legacy of his life and achievements spanning decades, offering lessons about the value of courage and compassion and coming together. This is a story our next generation of civil rights activists can build on. A beautiful and important work. ― Morris Dees, founder, Southern Poverty Law Center It's in the Action is a concise yet well-documented volume of C. T. Vivian's work as an activist, civil rights worker, writer, and preacher. It is good news that future scholars of history and the civil rights movement, and readers who admire the contributions of those who led nonviolent change, can learn about Vivian’s works and life through his own thoughts and words. In her video recollection of Vivian, Oprah Winfrey, an alum of the Upward Bound program, said, 'We are better, because he existed.' ― Wanda Smalls Lloyd, The Washington Post C. T. Vivian was a role model for so many of us in the 1960s era of civil rights activism, a legendary champion of nonviolence and a mighty and indispensable long-haul moral warrior for justice. This memoir gives a new generation the chance to learn about his legacy of wisdom and service in his own words. ― Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president emerita, Children's Defense Fund Completed shortly before his death, this posthumous memoir by Baptist minister and nonviolent activist Vivian lays out his guiding principles of love, faith, and justice ... Powerful sections detail his time campaigning for voting rights in Selma and aiming to integrate lunch counters in Peoria, IL. Vivian is a modest author, and when he outlines his involvement, it is because it has not been covered elsewhere. His account adds a much-needed perspective. ― Library Journal Starred Review C. T. Vivian was a giant of the enduring American struggle for equality and for justice. Illuminating and inspiring, his story is like his life: bold, principled, passionate, and transformative. ― Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of His Truth Is Marching On, The Soul of America, and other books A valuable addition to the historical record ... an inspiring story of dedication and leadership. ― Kirkus Reviews We as students in the Nashville movement felt more mature when Dr. C. T. Vivian was wit
