Jacinda Townsend

Jacinda Townsend is an author and a former broadcast journalist and lawyer. Her first novel is called Saint Monkey, and excerpts of her forthcoming second novel, Kif, have appeared in various literary magazines. She teaches creative writing at the University of California Davis.

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How the Green Book Helped African-American Tourists Navigate a Segregated Nation

Listing hotels, restaurants and other businesses open to African-Americans, the guide was invaluable for Jim-Crow era travelers