Thursday on Political Rewind: In the midst of the pandemic that gripped the nation, two of the country’s greatest civil rights leaders died on the same day. One of them, Rep. John Lewis, was a man whose name was known around the world.

The other was C.T. Vivian, whose courage and visionary leadership was only equaled by the humility he displayed by rarely seeking the spotlight. It is his story we’ll tell today.

Vivian played a key role in most crucial moments in the Civil Rights movement. He was among those who risked death on the Freedom Rides, a strategist at Martin Luther King Jr.’s side in Birmingham, St. Augustine and other cities.

Now, there is a new memoir recounting C.T. Vivian’s life. We’ll talk to the co-author of “It’s In The Action: Memories Of A Nonviolent Warrior,” and to Vivian’s son Al, who has carried on the legacy of his father’s work.

Panelists:

Steve Fiffer – Co-Author, “It's in the Action: Memories of a Nonviolent Warrior”

Kevin Riley – Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Al Vivian – President and CEO, BASIC Diversity, Inc.