Jill Nelson facts for kids
Jill Nelson, born on June 14, 1952, is an amazing African-American journalist and writer. She has written many books, including her own life story, which won a special award called the American Book Award. She also taught journalism at the City College of New York for several years.
About Jill Nelson
Jill Nelson grew up in Harlem and the West Side of New York. She spent her summers on Martha's Vineyard, an island known for its beautiful beaches. She went to a boarding school called Solebury School. Her brother, Stanley Nelson, is a well-known filmmaker.
Jill Nelson studied at the City College of New York. Later, she went to the Columbia School of Journalism to learn more about reporting. She wrote for the Washington Post Magazine when it first started. Her excellent work earned her the Washington D.C. Journalist of the Year award. Her articles have also appeared in many other famous publications. These include The New York Times, Essence, The Nation, Ms., the Chicago Tribune, and USA Today.
Jill Nelson's Books
Jill Nelson has written several interesting books. Her book Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience (1993) shares her experiences as a Black female journalist. It talks about her time working at the Washington Post.
In 1997, she wrote Straight, No Chaser: How I Became A Grown-Up Black Woman. This book also shared parts of her life. It explored ideas about role models for Black women.
Her first storybook, called ... Healing, was published in 2003.
List of Works
- Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience (1993)
- Straight, No Chaser: How I Became A Grown-Up Black Woman (1997)
- Editor, Police Brutality: An Anthology (2000)
- ... Healing (2003)
- Finding Martha's Vineyard: African Americans at Home on an Island (2005)
- Let's Get It ... (2009)
