You Can’t Kill Hope A Fire You Can’t Put Out, by Andrew Manis, is a very detailed biography of Fred Shuttlesworth. The book highlights many events that took place during the Civil Rights movement and Shuttlesworth’s fight against segregation. The most significant issue presented, in my opinion, is Shuttlesworth’s strong-willed personality, which drove him to fight for a cause that he was willing to die for. Fred, raised in a family …showed first 75 words of 1674 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1674 total…was not scared to do and say what other African Americans were afraid to. Fred’s actions backed up all of his words. He showed an unwillingness to back down in everything he did. In his fight, Fred was nearly killed three times and still remained optimistic. His followers learned that you can not kill hope. Overall, the book was wonderful. I am thankful for having the opportunity to learn about such a great man