How Long to Read We Shall Not Be Moved

How Long Does it Take to Read We Shall Not Be Moved?

It takes the average reader 10 hours to read We Shall Not Be Moved by M. J. O'Brien

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Winner of the 2014 Lillian Smith Book Award Once in a great while, a photograph captures the essence of an era: Three people—one black and two white—demonstrate for equality at a lunch counter while a horde of cigarette-smoking hotshots pour catsup, sugar, and other condiments on the protesters' heads and down their backs. The image strikes a chord for all who lived through those turbulent times of a changing America. The photograph, which plays a central role in the book's perspectives from frontline participants, caught a moment when the raw virulence of racism crashed against the defiance of visionaries. It now shows up regularly in books, magazines, videos, and museums that endeavor to explain America's largely nonviolent civil rights battles of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Yet for all of the photograph's celebrated qualities, the people in it and the events they inspired have only been sketched in civil rights histories. It is not well known, for instance, that it was this event that sparked to life the civil rights movement in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1963. Sadly, this same sit-in and the protest events it inspired led to the assassination of Medgar Evers, who was leading the charge in Jackson for the NAACP. We Shall Not Be Moved puts the Jackson Woolworth's sit-in into historical context. Part multifaceted biography, part well-researched history, this gripping narrative explores the hearts and minds of those participating in this harrowing sit-in experience. It was a demonstration without precedent in Mississippi—one that set the stage for much that would follow in the changing dynamics of the state's racial politics, particularly in its capital city.

How long is We Shall Not Be Moved?

We Shall Not Be Moved by M. J. O'Brien is 593 pages long, and a total of 150,029 words.

This makes it 200% the length of the average book. It also has 183% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read We Shall Not Be Moved Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 39 minutes to read We Shall Not Be Moved aloud.

What Reading Level is We Shall Not Be Moved?

We Shall Not Be Moved is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy We Shall Not Be Moved?

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