Simeon's Story by Simeon Wright

Simeon's Story by Simeon Wright

Skipping Stones Multicultural & International Awareness Books Honor Award

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 Wrightsaw 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.

"Fascinating.. there is much to learn here... Simeon Wright is just the latest in a long line of writers who find the Emmett Till story compelling, but his perspective and proximity are critical to a full understanding." -- Chicago Tribune
"Crystal clarity and blistering prose... [A] powerful, important memoir. Simeon's Story is a story you must read." -- Savannah Morning News
"Wright's story is chilling, and his honest account will hook readers from the beginning." -- School Library Journal
"Simeon's Story is one that must be heard and never forgotten. In simple, plain language, Wright describes an event that shocked the conscience of the nation and gave birth to the modern-day Civil Rights Movement in America." -- John Lewis, U.S. congressman
"A compelling read." -- Kirkus Reviews

Boyd, Herb: -

Herb Boyd is a journalist, activist, teacher, and author or editor of twenty-three books, including his latest, The Diary of Malcolm X, edited with Ilyasah Al-Shabazz, Malcolm X's daughter. His articles have been published in the Black Scholar, Final Call, the Amsterdam News, Cineaste, Downbeat, the Network Journal, and the Daily Beast. A scholar for more than forty years, he teaches African American history and culture at the City College of New York in Harlem, where he lives.

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ISBN 13	9781569768198
ISBN 10	1569768196
Title	Simeon's Story
Author	Simeon Wright
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Chicago Review Press
Year published	2011-09-01
Number of pages	160
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