Death of Innocence: The Story of the Hate Crime That Changed

Death of Innocence: The Story of the Hate Crime That Changed America

The mother of Emmett Till recounts the story of her life, her sonâ€™s tragic death, and the dawn of the civil rights movementâ€”with a foreword by the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

In August 1955, a fourteen-year-old African American, Emmett Till, was visiting family in Mississippi when he was kidnapped from his bed in the middle of the night by two white men and brutally murdered. His crime: allegedly whistling at a white woman in a convenience store. The killers were eventually acquitted.

What followed altered the course of this countryâ€™s historyâ€”and it was all set in motion by the sheer will, determination, and courage of Mamie Till-Mobley, whose actions galvanized the civil rights movement, leaving an indelible mark on our racial consciousness. Death of Innocence is an essential document in the annals of American civil rights history, and a painful yet beautiful account of a motherâ€™s ability to transform tragedy into boundless courage and hope.

Praise for Death of Innocence

â€œA testament to the power of the indestructible human spirit [that] speaks as eloquently as the diary of Anne Frank.â€â€”The Washington Post Book World

â€œWith this important book, [Mamie Till-Mobley] has helped ensure that the story of her son (and her own story) will not soon be forgotten. . . . A riveting account of a tragedy that upended her life and ultimately the Jim Crow system.â€â€”Chicago Tribune

â€œThe book will . . . inform or remind people of what a courageous figure for justice [Mamie Till-Mobley] was and how important she and her son were to setting the stage for the modern-day civil rights movement.â€â€”The Detroit News

â€œPoignant . . . In his motherâ€™s descriptions, Emmett becomes more than an icon; he becomes a living, breathing youngsterâ€”any motherâ€™s child.â€â€”Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

â€œPowerful . . . [Mamie Till-Mobleyâ€™s] courage transformed her loss into a moral compass for a nation.â€â€”Black Issues Book Review

Robert F. Kennedy Book Award Special Recognition â€¢Â BlackBoard Nonfiction Book of the Year
Country USA
Brand One World
Manufacturer One World
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780812970470
Color Tan
ReleaseDate 2004-12-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780812970470

Country	USA
Brand	One World
Manufacturer	One World
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780812970470
Color	Tan
ReleaseDate	2004-12-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780812970470

Death of Innocence: The Story of the Hate Crime That Changed America

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