Jeffrey Blount, media and public affairs journalist-in-residence and Shapiro Fellow, reflects on race and identity in this novel about a father haunted by the racism and class status imposed on blacks during the 1960s. Caught in a crossfire of hate from whites and his own people, who question whether he is black enough, the protagonist seeks perspective and peace in family.
The Emancipation of Evan Walls
By Jeffrey Blount
June 16, 2019