The 2015-16 GPC Reads selection is the graphic novel, “March: Book One,” by U.S. Congressman John Lewis, along with Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell.

This black-and-white graphic novel is a first-hand account of the beginning of John Lewis’ lifelong struggle for civil and human rights. Rooted in Lewis’ personal story from childhood, it also reflects on the highs and lows of the broader civil rights movement.

Lewis and Aydin will speak about the book at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, in the Cole Auditorium on Georgia Perimeter College’s Clarkston Campus. A book signing and reception will follow the event, which is free and open to the public. The Office of Information Technology is also arranging for the program to be live-streamed to the Decatur Campus in SF 2100, the Dunwoody Campus in NB 2100, and the Newton Campus in 2N 1100.  Overflow for the Clarkston event will be in the JCLRC Auditorium.

While supplies last, a free copy of the book will be available to faculty members who agree to use the text in at least one of their classes and share student work from the class/classes for assessment purposes. A faculty resource guide also is available to any faculty member who requests one by emailing GPC.Reads@gpc.edu.