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Goldie Taylor (born July 18, 1968) is an American writer and television personality. She is known for her work as an editor-at-large for The Daily Beast. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Early Life and Education

Goldie Taylor was born in University City, Missouri. She grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois. When she was five years old, her father passed away. Her mother, Mary, raised Goldie and her siblings.

Taylor went to public schools in the St. Louis area. Later, she moved to Atlanta and finished high school in 1986. After high school, Taylor joined the US Marine Corps. She trained in public affairs broadcasting. She later received an honorable discharge.

College Years

After her military service, Taylor went to Emory University in Atlanta. There, she studied political science and international affairs. During her time at Emory, she began her writing career.

Career Highlights

Goldie Taylor has had a varied career. She has worked in politics, writing, television, and business.

Working in Politics

In the 1990s, Taylor worked on several political campaigns. She helped with campaigns for both Republican and Democratic candidates. For example, she worked for Guy Millner in 1996. He was running for a U.S. Senate position.

Later, she was the Communications Director for Kasim Reed's mayoral campaign. She also helped raise money for President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign. Her first campaign job was in 1993. She was Deputy Press Secretary for Michael Lomax, who was running for mayor.

Taylor also spent four years as a political expert for MSNBC. She wrote for MSNBC.com, focusing on social justice topics. She is also producing a documentary called "The Other Side of Grace." This film is about her hometown, East St. Louis, Illinois.

Writing Career

Goldie Taylor started writing for the Emory Wheel while in college. She also worked part-time for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She has written several novels. Her first novel, In My Father's House, came out in 2005. Her second novel, The January Girl, was published in 2007. Her third novel, Paper Gods, was released in 2018.

She has written for many well-known publications. These include Marie Claire, TheGrio, and CNN.com. In 2008, her article "A Woman's Worth" was very popular on EbonyJet.com. She also wrote an opinion piece for MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show. It was called "Show Me Your Papers!" and shared a family story about her great-great-grandfather.

Television Appearances

Taylor often appears on MSNBC, CNN, and HLN. She discusses social, political, and faith issues. In 2012, she appeared on The Lawrence O’Donnell Show. She wore a hooded sweatshirt to show support for Trayvon Martin. She was one of the first TV experts to do this. She strongly supported a deeper investigation into the case.

Work in Business

Goldie Taylor has also worked for large companies. She was the director of global communications for the Sara Lee Corporation. She has also been a consultant for NBC News and CNN Worldwide.

In 2009, she helped reopen an investigation into the Atlanta Child Murders. She also helped with CNN's "Black in America" documentary. This documentary was very popular. Taylor also says she helped create "My Black Is Beautiful" for Procter & Gamble. This was a big marketing effort for African-American women.

She has worked for major public relations companies. Currently, she is the CEO of Goldie Taylor Brand Communications. This is an advertising and public relations agency in Atlanta. She also manages and hosts "The Goldie Taylor Project." This is an online blog about current political, social, and faith topics in America.

Personal Life

Goldie Taylor currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.