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The Resource In the name of Emmett Till : how the children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle showed us tomorrow, Robert H. Mayer ; foreword by Leslie-Burl McLemore

In the name of Emmett Till : how the children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle showed us tomorrow, Robert H. Mayer ; foreword by Leslie-Burl McLemore

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"The killing of Emmett Till is widely remembered today as one of the most famous examples of lynchings in America. African American children in 1955 personally felt the terror of his murder. These children, however, would rise up against the culture that made Till's death possible. From the violent Woolworth's lunch-counter sit-ins in Jackson to the school walkouts of McComb, the young people of Mississippi picketed, boycotted, organized, spoke out, and marched, working to reveal the vulnerability of black bodies and the ugly nature of the world they lived in. These children changed that world. In the Name of Emmett Till: How the Children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle Tore Down Yesterday and Showed Us Tomorrow weaves together the riveting tales of those young women and men of Mississippi, figures like Brenda Travis, the Ladner sisters, and Sam Block who risked their lives to face down vicious Jim Crow segregation. Readers also discover the adults who guided the young people, elders including Medgar Evers, Robert Moses, and Fannie Lou Hamer. This inspiring new book of history for young adults from award-winning author Robert H. Mayer is an unflinching portrayal of life in the segregated South and the bravery of young people who fought that system. As the United States still reckons with racism and inequality, the activists working In the Name of Emmett Till can serve as models of activism for young people today"--
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
xxii, 201 pages
Contents
  • Before the narrative starts
  • Emmett Till : the beginning
  • Elders I : Medgar Evers joins the fight for freedom
  • The Tougaloo Nine and the Ladner Sisters fight for justice
  • The "children" of Medgar Evers
  • Elders II : the education of Bob Moses
  • Brenda Travis and the Burglund High School walkout
  • Freedom Riders and two kids from Jackson
  • The North Jackson Youth Council and the battle of Jackson
  • The children of Jackson March
  • A tragedy and a people's reaction
  • Elders III : the saga of Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer
  • Sam Block shakes up Greenwood, Greenwood-part I
  • The children of Greenwood, Greenwood-part II
  • George Raymond in Canton
  • Freedom Summer, freedom schools, and a legacy of activism
  • As the narrative draws to a close
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9781588384379
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In the name of Emmett Till : how the children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle showed us tomorrow
Title
In the name of Emmett Till
Title remainder
how the children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle showed us tomorrow
Statement of responsibility
Robert H. Mayer ; foreword by Leslie-Burl McLemore
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Language
eng
Summary
"The killing of Emmett Till is widely remembered today as one of the most famous examples of lynchings in America. African American children in 1955 personally felt the terror of his murder. These children, however, would rise up against the culture that made Till's death possible. From the violent Woolworth's lunch-counter sit-ins in Jackson to the school walkouts of McComb, the young people of Mississippi picketed, boycotted, organized, spoke out, and marched, working to reveal the vulnerability of black bodies and the ugly nature of the world they lived in. These children changed that world. In the Name of Emmett Till: How the Children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle Tore Down Yesterday and Showed Us Tomorrow weaves together the riveting tales of those young women and men of Mississippi, figures like Brenda Travis, the Ladner sisters, and Sam Block who risked their lives to face down vicious Jim Crow segregation. Readers also discover the adults who guided the young people, elders including Medgar Evers, Robert Moses, and Fannie Lou Hamer. This inspiring new book of history for young adults from award-winning author Robert H. Mayer is an unflinching portrayal of life in the segregated South and the bravery of young people who fought that system. As the United States still reckons with racism and inequality, the activists working In the Name of Emmett Till can serve as models of activism for young people today"--
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11011943
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1950-
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Mayer, Robert H.
Dewey number
323.1196/0730762
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
Intended audience
  • Ages: 12-18
  • Grades: 10-12
Intended audience source
  • NewSouth Books
  • NewSouth Books
LC call number
E185.93.M6
LC item number
M275 2021
Literary form
non fiction
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  • 4
  • 6
Nature of contents
bibliography
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McLemore, Leslie Burl
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True
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  • African Americans
  • Civil rights movements
  • African American civil rights workers
  • African American student movements
  • African American youth
  • Mississippi
Target audience
juvenile
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how the children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle tore down yesterday and showed us tomorrow
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In the name of Emmett Till : how the children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle showed us tomorrow, Robert H. Mayer ; foreword by Leslie-Burl McLemore
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-185) and index
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volume
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  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
Before the narrative starts -- Emmett Till : the beginning -- Elders I : Medgar Evers joins the fight for freedom -- The Tougaloo Nine and the Ladner Sisters fight for justice -- The "children" of Medgar Evers -- Elders II : the education of Bob Moses -- Brenda Travis and the Burglund High School walkout -- Freedom Riders and two kids from Jackson -- The North Jackson Youth Council and the battle of Jackson -- The children of Jackson March -- A tragedy and a people's reaction -- Elders III : the saga of Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer -- Sam Block shakes up Greenwood, Greenwood-part I -- The children of Greenwood, Greenwood-part II -- George Raymond in Canton -- Freedom Summer, freedom schools, and a legacy of activism -- As the narrative draws to a close
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
xxii, 201 pages
Isbn
9781588384379
Lccn
2021001808
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, map
System control number
  • (OCoLC)on1243028531
  • 3538528
Label
In the name of Emmett Till : how the children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle showed us tomorrow, Robert H. Mayer ; foreword by Leslie-Burl McLemore
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-185) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Before the narrative starts -- Emmett Till : the beginning -- Elders I : Medgar Evers joins the fight for freedom -- The Tougaloo Nine and the Ladner Sisters fight for justice -- The "children" of Medgar Evers -- Elders II : the education of Bob Moses -- Brenda Travis and the Burglund High School walkout -- Freedom Riders and two kids from Jackson -- The North Jackson Youth Council and the battle of Jackson -- The children of Jackson March -- A tragedy and a people's reaction -- Elders III : the saga of Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer -- Sam Block shakes up Greenwood, Greenwood-part I -- The children of Greenwood, Greenwood-part II -- George Raymond in Canton -- Freedom Summer, freedom schools, and a legacy of activism -- As the narrative draws to a close
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
xxii, 201 pages
Isbn
9781588384379
Lccn
2021001808
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, map
System control number
  • (OCoLC)on1243028531
  • 3538528

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