**A Caldecott-honor winning picture book biography of the mother of
Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a
call to action for the civil rights movement.
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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. Mamie
fearlessly refused to allow America to turn away from what happened to
her only child. She turned pain into change that ensured her son's life
mattered.
Timely, powerful, and beautifully told, this thorough and moving story
has been masterfully crafted to be both comprehensive and suitable for
younger readers.