Simeon's Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till - Couverture souple

Wright, Simeon; Boyd, Herb

 
9781569768198: Simeon's Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till
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ISBN 10 : 1569768196 ISBN 13 : 9781569768198
Editeur : Chicago Review Press, 2011

Synopsis

No modern tragedy has had a greater impact on race relations in America than the kidnapping and murder of Emmett Till. A 14-year-old black boy from Chicago visiting relatives in Mississippi in 1955, Till was taken from his uncle's home by two white men; several days later, his body was found in the Tallahatchie River. This grotesque crime became the catalyst for the civil rights movement. At age 12, author Simeon Wright saw and heard his cousin Emmett whistle at a white woman at a grocery store; he was sleeping in the same bed with him when Emmett was taken; and he was at the sensational trial. This is his gripping coming-of-age memoir.

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À propos de l?auteur

Simeon Wright is a popular public speaker at schools, churches, and cultural institutions throughout the country.

Herb Boyd has published 20 books, including We Shall Overcome; he is managing editor of The Black World Today.

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Éditeur
Chicago Review Press
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1569768196
ISBN 13 
9781569768198
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
160
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  1556527837 ISBN 13 :  9781556527838
Editeur : Chicago Review Press, 2010
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