african american journalists

Journalist Jill Nelson's memoir of her four turbulent years at the Washington Post.

Jerrold Ladd's account of his journey from the housing projects of West Dallas to a life of hope despite his struggle against depression and bitterness.

Journalist Jill Nelson's memoir of her four turbulent years as the first black woman to write for the Washington Post's Sunday magazine.

An account of the life and career achievements of the African American journalist with portraits of influential figures of the 20th century.

Autobiography of award-winning journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault, the first African-American woman to attend the University of Georgia.

Michael Datcher discusses how his father's abandonment and betrayal influenced his personal relationships.

A host of NPR's "All Things Considered" traces her ancestry in America's South and how it reflects the nation's turbulent efforts toward racial equality, a heritage that has influenced her awareness about character, silence, and integration.

African-American journalist Debra Dickerson discusses the changes she has undergone from her humble beginnings as a child of former sharecroppers through her stages as an Air Force intelligence officer and a Harvard-educated attorney, and finally as a writer concerned with social issues.

A biography of journalist Mark Whitaker, the son of an interracial couple married in 1950s America.

The author describes her involvement in the civil rights movement and the way she felt at the inauguration of Barack Obama, featuring black-and-white photographs, articles from the "New York Times," and more.