February 17, 2014, 7:00pm. Folio Books. 3957 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (415) 821-3477 The Odd Mondays Series at Folio Books Jan Batiste Adkins reading/signing “African Americans of San Francisco” FREE ADMISSION “African Americans of San Francisco” documents the contributions made by both pioneers of the 1800s and present-day individuals who helped to establish viable African American communities in San Francisco, California. It gives an overview of black pioneers of the 19th century who had to overcome great odds of slavery, racial discrimination, and economic struggle to develop communities in San Francisco, and documents the work of 20th-century leaders who protected the rights of San Francisco’s black residents. “African Americans of San Francisco” examines aspects of life and conditions for these black residents as well as chronicles the social, political, and cultural contributions of the city’s African American community. Educator and lecturer, Jan holds master’s degrees in Education and Comparative Literature. She has taught English literature and writing at both high school and community college levels over the last 14 years. Currently she teaches at Independence High School in San Jose, and as an adjunct faculty member at San Jose City College. Over the past 7 years, Jan developed a passion for literary research as evidenced by the content of her Master’s thesis, “Literary Prose and Poetry in San Francisco’s Black Newspapers, 1862-1885,” completed in 2009, and “African Americans of San Francisco,” recently published in January 2012. Join us at The Haystack Pizza, 3881 24th St., at 5:30 P.M. for a no-host pizza/salad or other entré supper ($15-20). The 24 and 48 lines and the J Church offer nearby Muni transportation. www.oddmondays.com “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you odd.” – Flannery...

Wednesday, Feb 5th, 2014, 12-1PM University of San Francisco, KH100 2130 Fulton St San Francisco, CA Topic: Focus on the legal obstacles faced by African Americans in the plight to gain civil rights and in the case of pioneers the right of freedom from...

Buy Now! African Americans of San Francisco documents the contributions made by both pioneers of the 1800 and present individuals who helped to establish viable African American communities in the far west city of San Francisco, California. It is an overview of black pioneers of the 19th century who had over come great odds of slavery, racial discrimination, and economic struggle to develop communities in San Francisco and documents the work of 20th-century leaders who protected the rights of San Francisco’s black residents. African Americans of San Francisco examines aspects of life and conditions for black residents, as well as chronicles the social, political, and cultural contributions of the city’s African American...

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