![]() ![]() They might want to start with the back matter. A Coretta Scott King Award contender for sure.Ĭons: The narrative may be somewhat confusing to readers who aren’t familiar with Emmett Till’s story. The brutal murder is detailed in history. The tone is appropriately somber, but also inspiring, showing Mamie’s love for her son, her grief, and her incredible resilience. Mamie Till-Mobley gets her due In the years that followed, Emmett’s killing became one of the galvanizing events of the civil rights movement. Pros: This is a powerful book, both the free verse text and the cut paper illustrations. Includes notes from the author and illustrator, a playlist, a glossary, a timeline, and a list of sources. ![]() After Emmett’s death, Mamie remarried, went to college, became a teacher, and continued to work for civil rights until her death in 2003 at the age of 81. Photos were widely published, giving impetus to the civil rights movement. The sheriff planned to quietly bury Emmett’s body, but Mamie insisted on bringing him home and having an open casket funeral. Please direct your love toward them today. Emmett was visiting family in Mississippi when he was murdered by white men who believed he had violated Jim Crow laws when interacting with the wife of one of the men at a store. Another wrote, My thoughts are with the family of Emmett Till who worked to bring him and Mamie Till-Mobley justice. ![]() A smart, hardworking girl who graduated at the top of her high school class, Mamie married an abusive man, escaping the marriage with her son. Summary: Beginning with Mamie Till’s decision to bring her son Emmett’s body home to Illinois after his horrific murder in Mississippi, the story goes back to trace Mamie’s life to that point. ![]()
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