Choosing Brave

How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement

Choosing Brave
Angela Joy, Janelle Washington
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Hardback
h229 x 279mm - 64pg
6 Sep 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781250220950
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Mamie Till-Mobley is the mother of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old boy who was brutally murdered while visiting the South in 1955. His death became a rallying point for the civil rights movement, but few know that it was his mother who was the catalyst for bringing his name to the forefront of history. In Choosing Brave, Angela Joy and Janelle Washington offer a testament to the power of love, the bond of motherhood, and one woman' s unwavering advocacy for justice. It is a poised, moving work about a woman who refocused her unimaginable grief into action for the greater good. Timely, powerful, and beautifully told, this thorough and moving story has been masterfully crafted to be both comprehensive and suitable for younger readers.
[T]old with hauntingly lyrical language. . . [and] powerful expressionistic art crafted from cut paper and silhouettes. A devastating, uniquely told story that will resonate. --Kirkus, starred reviewWashington' s dramatic paper-cut art, featuring bold black-and-white silhouettes and figures on brown backgrounds with blue, brown, and red tissue-paper accents, perfectly captures the courage and dignity of the subject. --Horn Book, starred review
Before graduating from the University of Minnesota, Angela Joy attended NYU and Spelman College. Angela then traveled as a background vocalist, also working in television and movie soundtracks. She lives in southern California with her family. angelajoyblog. com Janelle Washington is a self-taught paper cut artist from Virginia. She has permanent silhouettes housed at the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and Downing-Gross Community Arts Center in Newport News, Virginia. washingtoncuts. com
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781250220950
Published: 6 Sep 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Roaring Brook Press
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardback
Height: 229mm
Width: 279mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 64

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