DELILAH BEASLEY African American California Histories TRAILBLAZER 2019 Clockshop

Description: Title: Trailblazer: Delilah Beasley's California Author: Jennifer Watts, Julia Meltzer, Dana Johnson, Ana Cecilia Alvarez Publisher: Clockshop, Los Angeles, CaliforniaCopyright Date and Edition: 2019, likely first and only printingISBN: 9780578572772Pages: 41 pagesFormat, Size: Softcover, 7 1/2" by 10 1/2"Language: EnglishIllustrations: black-and-white photographs PLEASE NOTE: Sometimes the automatically generated eBay book information is not accurate. Please follow my description details. From clockshop.org: "In 2019, Clockshop published Trailblazer, a book about an exceptional woman, Delilah Leontium Beasley (1871–1934). Born and raised in Ohio, Beasley began to write for a community newspaper when she was just 12 years old, and eventually became the first Black woman columnist for a major newspaper, the Oakland Tribune. She was also a self-taught historian. The great achievement of her life was a book about the history of African Americans in California, published in 1919, titled The Negro Trail-Blazers of California. She worked on this project for almost a decade, with no formal support or funding, traveling up and down the West Coast, collecting photos, documents, genealogies, and conducting interviews." "At the time, few people considered Beasley’s topic worthy of attention. Indeed, when she finally finished her manuscript, she couldn’t find a publisher. She persevered, however, and decided to self-publish the book. Eventually, her research was recognized as a priceless resource. Without Beasley’s efforts, the early history of African Americans in the West would be lost." "To increase awareness of Beasley’s pioneering achievement, Clockshop commissioned two works of writing. The first, “Our Endless Ongoing,” is a short story of historical fiction by Dana Johnson that reimagines Beasley’s life. The second, “Deeds Ever Lasting,” is a contextual essay by Ana Cecilia Alvarez that collects the few biographical facts known about Beasley. These two pieces, combined with a selection of historical photographs reprinted from Beasley’s book, comprise Trailblazer." Condition: Excellent minus, near new used condition, coming from a smoke-free, pet-free environment. Binding tight, pages clean and unmarked, covers have light general wear (minor surface wear, light corner and edge wear). Shipping: Domestic winner pays 1 pound Media Mail shipping -- which includes DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. No international shipping. Payment: Payment must be received within 4 days of auction close. Refunds: After communicating with the seller, buyer may return the item (shipped using identical method as originally sent with delivery confirmation/insurance) for a refund. PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS and combine shipping. Please e-mail me for combined shipping options and rates. Thanks!

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