Lawrence Campbell was an eyewitness who participated in a massive struggle to attain equality and justice nationwide and in Danville, Virginia in 1963. The year 1963 was a monumental year and a turning point in civil rights history. What transpired in 1963, which was described as "the long, hot summer," has left an enduring impact that still resonates and is noted in his riveting historical saga, "1963 - A Turning Point in Civil Rights."