My Selma: True Stories of a Southern Childhood at the Height of the Civil Rights Movement

My Selma is a captivating collection of stories that offer an unforgettable portrayal of coming of age in a town at the crossroads of history.

Through the eyes of a twelve-year-old girl, Willie Mae Brown shares her family's everyday experiences and extraordinary events during the civil rights movement in Selma, Alabama.

With infectious enthusiasm and a unique voice, My Selma takes readers on a journey through the highs and lows of growing up in a time of great change and transformation.

From babysitting a glamorous single white mother to joining her mother at a church rally and hearing Martin Luther King Jr.'s defiant speech, Willie Mae's stories are both heartwarming and thought-provoking.

With a focus on the vernacular of her Southern upbringing, My Selma is a loving portrayal of hometown while also delivering a no-holds-barred indictment of the time and place.

Don't miss out on this unforgettable journey through the eyes of a young girl who lived through one of the most pivotal moments in American history.