Unstoppable Icons: Divas, Country Legends & the Power of Performance
Join Deborah Paredez, American Diva, and Alice Randall, My Black Country, for a vibrant conversation on the transformative power of music, performance, and culture. Paredez explores the enduring influence of iconic divas, from Celia Cruz to Tina Turner, who challenge societal norms and embody liberation. Randall shines a light on the often-overlooked Black roots of country music — tracing the history and impact of pioneering Black artists who shaped the genre. Together, these authors celebrate how performers across genres have redefined identity, power, and freedom in America.
- Books: My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music’s Black Past, Present, and Future, American Diva: Extraordinary, Unruly, Fabulous
- Book Type: Non Fiction
- Authors: Alice Randall, Deborah Paredez
- Moderator: Cherise Smith
- Book Signing: 2:15 PM at Main Signing Tent
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