Gil Robertson IV

Gil Robertson IV

Gil Robertson IV (born 13 August 1964, Los Angeles, California) is an African-American journalist/author.

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Overview

Robertson is known for his contributions to numerous publications that include: the Los Angeles Times, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Black Enterprise and Essence Magazine among others. He is also founder and editor of the Robertson Treatment Syndicated Column (RTSC), one of America's most widely read urban lifestyle columns targeting the African American demo.

As an author, Robertson has contributed to the anthology Souls of My Brother and is a frequent contributior to the African American Almanac. His first book, Writing As A Tool of Empowerment, was published in 2003. On December 1, 2006, Agate Fine Publishing released Not in My Family: AIDS in the African American Community, a collection of essays about the AIDS epidemic, edited by Robertson.

Robertson edited the anthology Family Affair: What It Means To Be African American Today,.[1][2]

He is a member of the National Press Club and founder/president of the African American Film Critics Association. Robertson resides in Los Angeles and Atlanta.

Awards and nominations

NAACP Image Award

2006:Nominee-Best Literacy Nonfiction-Not In My Family

African American Literacy Award

2007:Nominee-Best Non-Fiction-Not In My Family

References

  1. ^ Gil L. Robertson IV., ed (2009). Family affair : what It means to be African American today. Chicago: Bolden. pp. xv, 407. ISBN 9781932841350. OCLC 234438028. LCCN 2008-045716. 
  2. ^ Williams, Sherri (Monday, April 20, 2009). "Editor hopes collection of essays stirs dialogue". The Columbus Dispatch. http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2009/04/20/2_FAMILY_AFFAIR.ART_ART_04-20-09_D3_6JDJB4U.html?sid=101. Retrieved 20 January 2010. 

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