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Document Type: | Book |
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E Willa Simpson |
ISBN: | 9781418428860 1418428868 |
OCLC Number: | 868037572 |
Notes: | "An amazingly poetic tribute to countless African American legends; featuring an intimate running dialogue with Angela Davis, Michael Eric Dyson, and Howard Bingham, producer of major motion picture film "Ali," as they share their unique experiences with critical moments in history; including the brutal lynching of Emmett Till, a fourteen year old African American youth that would serve as precursor to the early civil rights movement"--Cover. |
Description: | xi, 110 pages ; 23 cm |
Responsibility: | poetry written [and] story edited by E. Willa Simpson. |
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A Great History!
This book offers a different point of view on the history of the civil rights movement. I felt like it contained details of events surrounding the lynching of Emmett Till that I really hadn't heard before. It is important for us to tell our stories so that we do not forget the past.
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This book offers a different point of view on the history of the civil rights movement. I felt like it contained details of events surrounding the lynching of Emmett Till that I really hadn't heard before. It is important for us to tell our stories so that we do not forget the past.
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Great Book!
I used this book in my African American History course and it was great for conveying a behind the scenes kind of history of the Emmett Till case. It is a provocative and interesting work that reveals the profound pain African Americans endured in the course of forming our nation's history. ...
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I used this book in my African American History course and it was great for conveying a behind the scenes kind of history of the Emmett Till case. It is a provocative and interesting work that reveals the profound pain African Americans endured in the course of forming our nation's history. It is a story that should never be forgotten.
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Great Read
Our library purchased several copies. It is a great read in African American history! It provides details on the civil rights movement and how the lynching of Emmett Till impacted the world. It is so important in recording the history and ensuring that we do not make the mistakes...
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Our library purchased several copies. It is a great read in African American history! It provides details on the civil rights movement and how the lynching of Emmett Till impacted the world. It is so important in recording the history and ensuring that we do not make the mistakes of the past, but learn the lessons which must be learned.
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Excellent Selection for Library and Collector's Book
This book offered an interesting perspective on the Emmett Till lynching and is a great selection for any library list. It provided unique first hand and secondary accounts of key events, along with a running political commentary provided by civil rights activists. Interesting read!
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This book offered an interesting perspective on the Emmett Till lynching and is a great selection for any library list. It provided unique first hand and secondary accounts of key events, along with a running political commentary provided by civil rights activists. Interesting read!
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