{"product_id":"choosing-brave-how-mamie-till-mobley-and-emmett-till-sparked-the-civil-rights-movement-angela-joy","title":"Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement;  Angela Joy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMamie 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeptember 6, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAngela Joy was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. Before graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota, Angela attended New York University and Spelman College. With a move to Los Angeles, CA, Angela traveled extensively as a background vocalist, also working in television and movie soundtracks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrently, Angela is an author, substitute teacher, Girl Scout Cookie Manager, Troop Leader, 5th grade book club moderator, and music lover. She is the co-founder of the McGaugh International Culture Club. She lives in Southern California with her husband and two children, but will always call Minneapolis home. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Is a Rainbow Color\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FREEAIR Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50603686428994,"sku":"","price":9.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/8735\/3154\/files\/choosebrave.jpg?v=1747358879","url":"https:\/\/shop.freeairbooks.com\/products\/choosing-brave-how-mamie-till-mobley-and-emmett-till-sparked-the-civil-rights-movement-angela-joy","provider":"FREEAIR Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}