Graphic novels and comic books have long carried lessons of inclusion, fighting for what's right, and compassion for others hidden within their pages, but the books listed below make a point of teaching history, social justice, and activism to their readers. For more on this topic, visit last week's resource. In keeping with the theme, the resources below help you learn how to make your own comic book or graphic novel.
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Graphic Novels and Comic Books on Protest and Activism Part 2
- March by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, art by Nate Powell
- Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story by Alfred Hassler and Benton Resnick, illustrated by Sy Barry
- For Justice: The Serge & Beate Klarsfeld Story by Serge Klarsfeld, Beate Klarsfeld, and Pascal Bresson, illustrated by Sylvain Dorange
- Unrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy by Daniel G. Newman, illustrated by George O'Connor
- Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada, illustrated by Ko Hyung-Ju
- Woman, Life, Freedom by Marjane Satrapi
- American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, colors by Lark Pien
- Worm: A Cuban American Odyssey by Edel Rdriguez
- Grand Theft Horse by G. Neri, illustrated by Corban Wilkin
- Cyclopedia Exotica by Aminder Dhaliwal
- The Legend of Auntie Po by Shing Yin Khor
- The Talk by Darrin Bell
Sources
- 13 Fantastic Graphic Novels About Politics, Race, and Activism (Planet Janxatron): 13 Fantastic Graphic Novels About Politics, Race, and Activism – Planet Jinxatron
- We the People: Graphic Novels That Center Democracy, Voting Rights, and Political Activism (School Library Journal): We the People: Graphic Novels That Center Democracy, Voting Rights, and Political Activism | School Library Journal
- Against Tyranny: Two Stories Tolk in Pictures Warn Us To Fight On (New Lines Magazine): Against Tyranny: Two Stories Told in Pictures Warn Us To Fight On - New Lines Magazine
- The Comic Book that Inspired Generations of Activists (The Drip): The Comic Book that Inspired Generations of Activists
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