The Movement: Documentary of a Struggle for Equality

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1964. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 10.5" by 8.5". Various; Danny Lyon. A first edition copy of 'The Movement', a historical work documenting the African-American struggle for equality during the Civil Rights Movement, prepared by the SNCC and written by Lorraine Hansberry. First edition, first printing. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. This is a very important work which chronicles the inhumane struggles faced by the African-American community, published at the height of political tension in 1964. With text written by Lorraine Hansberry, this book highlights the 'struggle for the humanization of our country', documenting all aspects of the 'social revolution', from the 'dauntless good humor of a twelve-year-old girl in a Georgia jail' to the 'rage and hatred of a Ku Klux Klansman'. 'The Movement' was prepared with assistance from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, or the SNCC.Written by Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965), a playwright and writer who was the first African-American woman to have a play performed on Broadway, titled 'Raisin in the Sun'. Hansberry also worked at the Pan-Africanist newspaper 'Freedom', helping to document the African struggle for liberation. With photographs by Danny Lyon, an American photographer and filmmaker who was the main photographer for the SNCC, and was present for almost all of the major historical events during the Civil Rights Movement. Additional photographs by Bob Adelman, Don Charles, Frank Dandridge, Roy De Carava, William DuBois, and many more.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with just a bit of fading to the margins of boards and the spine. Dust wrapper is smart, with just some slight edge wear, chipping and some loss, particularly to the top edge of the spine region. Wrap is lightly age-toned with a few marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout, as are the illustrations. Near Fine