# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BLIND PERSISTENCE: The History of the Before Columbus Foundation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Before Columbus Foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary with founder Ishamel Reed and chairman Justin Desmangles at the Flor y Canto Literary Festival, Sunday, June 14, at 1PM at Acción Latina (2958 24th St. San Francisco, CA 94110) discussing their most recent book BLIND PERSISTENCE: The History of the Before Columbus Foundation.

BLIND PERSISTENCE is the Before Columbus story as told by a host of leading American poets, novelists, public intellectuals. Contributors include Wajahat Ali, Carolyn Forché, Joy Harjo, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Maxine Hong Kingston, Laila Lalami, Nancy Mercado, Margaret Porter Troupe, Shawn Wong and Jimmy Santiago Baca.

Ishmael Reed has authored fifty works of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, plays and librettos, and edited numerous anthologies. He has received prizes in every category. The fourth novel in his “Terribles” series, The Terrible Fives, is forthcoming from Baraka Books in 2026. Other recent works include Why the Black Hole Sings the Blues (2022).

Justin Desmangles is Chairman of the Before Columbus Foundation, administrator of the American Book Award, and producer at the African-American Center of the San Francisco Public Library. His writing has been published in Amerarcana, Black Renaissance Noire, Drumvoices, Konch, Musiqology, Paris Lit Up, SFMOMA Open Space, and Tar Baby.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/blind-persistence-the-history-of-the-before-columbus-foundation/200030204250514
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: San Francisco
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2958 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110-4132, United States
- **lat**: 37.75289
- **long**: -122.41127
- **full address**: 2958 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110-4132, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: BLIND PERSISTENCE: The History of the Before Columbus Foundation
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is BLIND PERSISTENCE: The History of the Before Columbus Foundation being held?
  - **A:** BLIND PERSISTENCE: The History of the Before Columbus Foundation takes place on Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 2958 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110-4132, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing BLIND PERSISTENCE: The History of the Before Columbus Foundation?
  - **A:** BLIND PERSISTENCE: The History of the Before Columbus Foundation is organized by Before Columbus Foundation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** BLIND PERSISTENCE: The History of the Before Columbus Foundation is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If BLIND PERSISTENCE: The History of the Before Columbus Foundation sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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