# Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America's Civil Rights Revolution Audiobook

Transformed America's Revolution: Freedom Season by Peniel E. Joseph is an unabridged audiobook about the pivotal events and changing civil rights struggle of 1963. It follows well-known figures including Martin Luther King Jr. alongside leaders such as Lorraine Hansberry and Gloria Richardson.

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- Rating: 4.7 / 5
- Reviews: 24

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## At a glance

- Centres on 1963, covering the March on Washington, racial violence, protest and political change.
- Includes perspectives of prominent figures and less celebrated civil rights leaders.
- Narrated by the author in an unabridged edition.

## Pros

- A focused account of one consequential year offers a clear historical scope.
- The author also narrates the audiobook, keeping the credited writer and voice aligned.

## Specifications

### Audiobook
- Format: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Listening length: 14 hours and 8 minutes
- Language: English
### Publication
- Author: Peniel E. Joseph
- Narrator: Peniel E. Joseph
- Publisher: Basic Books
- Publication date: 13 May 2025

## Before you buy

- The narrative includes racial terror, political violence and assassinations, which may be difficult subject matter for some listeners.

## A good fit for

- Listeners seeking narrative history of the US civil rights movement and the events of 1963.
- Those interested in a broad cast of civil rights figures, including lesser-known leaders.

## Less suited to

- Listeners looking for a short audiobook or a general overview spanning the entire civil rights movement.

## Customer feedback

The supplied rating information is favourable overall, with ratings shown in the four- and five-star categories. It provides no written feedback, so it cannot establish what listeners particularly liked or identify specific concerns. Consider the substantial running time and the book's focused treatment of a violent, consequential year when deciding whether it suits your listening interests.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Freedom Season about?
It explores the upheavals of 1963 in the US civil rights struggle, including protest, racial violence and political change.
### Who wrote and narrates the audiobook?
Peniel E. Joseph is credited as both author and narrator.
### How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 14 hours and 8 minutes.
### Is this an abridged edition?
The listing identifies the version as unabridged.

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