JOY, Angela. Choosing Brave. How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement. Illustrated by Janelle Washington. NY: Roaring Brook Press [2022]. Oblong 4to, [64]pp. Color pictorial boards. Color illustrations on every page. A fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (no medal affixed). First edition. 2023 Caldecott Honor Book! Mamie 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. In Choosing Brave, Angela Joy and Janelle Washington offer a testament to the power of love, the bond of motherhood, and one woman’s unwavering advocacy for justice.
