Jill Nelson facts for kids
Jill Nelson, born on June 14, 1952, is an African-American writer and journalist. She has written several books, including her famous autobiography Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience. This book even won an American Book Award! She also taught journalism at the City College of New York for a few years.
About Jill Nelson
Jill Nelson grew up in Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City. She spent her summers on Martha's Vineyard, an island. She went to a special boarding school called Solebury School. Her brother, Stanley Nelson, is a filmmaker.
Jill studied at the City College of New York. Later, she went to the Columbia School of Journalism to learn more about reporting.
Her Career as a Journalist
Jill Nelson wrote for the Washington Post Magazine when it first started. She was even named the Journalist of the Year for Washington D.C. because of her great work.
Her articles have also appeared in many other well-known publications. These include The New York Times, Essence, The Nation, and Ms.. You might also have seen her work in the Chicago Tribune, Village Voice, USA Today, USA Weekend, and on msnbc.com.
Her Books
Jill Nelson wrote Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience in 1993. This book shares her personal experiences as a Black female journalist working at the Washington Post.
In 1997, she wrote another autobiography called Straight, No Chaser: How I Became A Grown-Up Black Woman. This book talked about important figures and role models for Black women.
List of Books by Jill Nelson
Here are some of the books Jill Nelson has written or edited:
- Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience (1993) ISBN: 1-879360-24-1
- Straight, No Chaser: How I Became A Grown-Up Black Woman (1997) ISBN: 0-14-027724-2
- Editor, Police Brutality: An Anthology (2000) ISBN: 0-393-32163-0
- Finding Martha's Vineyard: African Americans at Home on an Island (2005) ISBN: 0-385-50566-3
- Let's Get It On (2009) ISBN: 0-060-76330-2
