In Memories of the Southern Civil RightsMovement, Danny Lyon tells the compelling story of how a handful of
dedicated young people, both black and white,
forged one of the most successful grassroots organizations
in American history. The book depicts some
of the most violent and dramatic moments of
Civil Rights Movement, including Black Monday in
Danville, Virginia; the aftermath of the bombing of
the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham;
the March on Washington in 1964; and the
Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1962. Lyon's photos
were taken when he was the first sta photographer
for the StudentNonviolent Coordinating Committee
(SNCC). The book also includes a selection of historic
SNCC documents such as press releases, telephone
logs, letters, and minutes of meetings. Pictures,
eyewitness reports, and text take the reader inside
the Civil Rights Movement, creating both a work of
art and an authentic work of history.