DéLana R. A. Dameron Shares Excerpts from Her Book “Redwood Court” on Thacker Mountain Radio

Oxford, Mississippi, – On Thursday, March 7, 2024, the Powerhouse will be reverberating with the powerful voice of DéLana R. A. Dameron, sharing excerpts from her debut book “Redwood Court” on Thacker Mountain Radio. A poet and storyteller by heart, Dameron has marked her foray into the world of novels with this release, detailing the life and struggles of a Southern Black family in the 1990s, observed through the innocent eyes of the youngest daughter.

Storytelling at its Best: “Redwood Court”

Redwood Court received acclamations for its tender, vivid, and richly complicated storytelling from Jacqueline Woodson, the New York Times best-selling author of Red at the Bone. The protagonist, Mika Tabor, is the youngest in her family, spending much of her time under the watchful eyes of her family and soaking up their tales and trials.

Set in Redwood Court, a cul-de-sac in the all-Black, working-class suburb of Columbia, Mississippi, Mika learns and grows from the experiences of her hardworking parents, her music-loving sister, her grandparents who marked their success buying the house in the 1960s, and the unified community that they are part of.

Through her book, Dameron wants the readers to understand the devastation felt from being unseen and the transformative power of being recognized. With Redwood Court, Dameron celebrates the common Black Americans who worked towards achieving their version of the American dream.

About the Author

The author, DéLana R.A. Dameron is an artist who uses storytelling as her primary medium. A proud alumnus of New York University’s MFA program in poetry, Dameron also holds a BA degree in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Dameron’s debut poetry collection, How God Ends Us, selected by Elizabeth Alexander for the Mississippi Poetry Book Prize, received wide acclaim. Weary Kingdom, her second collection, was chosen by Nikky Finney for the Palmetto Poetry Series.

In addition to her literary pursuits, Dameron also founded Saloma Acres, a cultural and equestrian space in her hometown in Mississippi, where she currently resides.

Book Details

  • Title: Redwood Court
  • Author: DéLana R.A. Dameron
  • Publisher: The Dial Press
  • ISBN: 9780593447024
  • Price: $28.00
  • Contact: Rachel Parker

This literary event at the Powerhouse is a much-awaited occasion for Dameron’s fans in Mississippi’s literary landscape, where they can indulge in her art of storytelling and immerse in the world of Redwood Court.