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Live Event: Dawnie Walton
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In partnership with the Dallas Literary Festival
In conversation with Amber Barbee Pickens
Location: African American Museum
Dawnie Walton’s electrifying debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, is a poignant oral history of a beloved interracial rock duo who shot to fame in early 1970s New York, and the dark, fraught secret that lies at the peak of their stardom.
Opal, a fiercely independent young woman, is finding her niche as part of a funky creative scene, when a rival band brandishes a Confederate flag at a concert. Opal’s bold protest and the violence that ensues set off a chain of events that will not only change the lives of those she loves, but will also be a reminder that repercussions are always harsher for women, especially Black women, who dare to speak their truth.
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev is a story about music, race, and family secrets, and has garnered starred reviews and wide-ranging accolades from numerous sources including the Washington Post, Good Morning America, NPR, the New Yorker, and more.
Dawnie Walton’s writing explores identity, place, and the influence of pop culture. Formerly an editor at Essence and Entertainment Weekly, she is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and has received fellowships in fiction writing from MacDowell and Tin House.
“An intelligently executed love letter to Black female empowerment and the world of rock music.” —Kirkus Reviews
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Sunday, March 20, 1:45 p.m. CDT