Black America Speaks For Itself on HIV/AIDS
BLACK AMERICA SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
IN ANTHOLOGY EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
Patti Labelle, Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., Congresswoman Donna Christensen, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jasmine Guy, Hill Harper Join Others To Speak Out Against New Black Plague
Los Angeles, CA In conjunction with World AIDS Day 2006 (December 1st), Agate will release Not in My Family: AIDS in the African American Community, a revealing anthology edited by lifestyle journalist Gil L. Robertson IV, which explores the effects of HIV/AIDS in the African American community.
The books contributors include the famous and powerful such as award-winning singer Patti Labelle, US House Rep. Barbara Lee, former US Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders and actress Sheryl Lee Ralph to everyday people like Petra Johnson, a retired teacher and grandmother from Lansing, Michigan. However, regardless of who they are, they all represent a patchwork in a quilt of essays that express a wide cross-section of ideas, values and beliefs. Not in My Family: AIDS in the African American Community, provides a forum for individuals and families to come out of the shadows and share their fears, isolation, pain and triumph in dealing with the reality of HIV/AIDS.
With support from various HIV/AIDS organizations throughout the country, Robertson plans extensive touring to deliver the books message. He says, The essays presented in this book remind us of the devastating impact that HIV/AIDS has had on communities of color. People, young and old, are dying and yet the black community has by and large stood by and let it happen. Not anymore. The HIV/AIDS pandemic is one of the most striking developments of this century and this book will help society understand how and why it has so severely impacted the black community.
The Black community needs to hear from families on the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS in our community, says Kim Anderson Executive Director of AID Atlanta. So many people are still largely unaware about whats going on and how many people are affected by HIV/AIDS. Given the devastating impact of this disease within the black community, this project is timely, urgent and long overdue.
Working on this book has been a life altering experience for me, says Robertson, who pursued this project motivated by his familys struggle with the disease. My older brother and only sibling has lived with HIV/AIDS for more than 20 years. As I observed the way he and other members of our family learned to positively cope with his illness, I was encouraged to share our story with others. However, as I began to encounter others who were dealing with HIV/AIDS, I discovered far too many in the black community who lived in a state of persistent denial about this deadly condition within their midst. That fact sealed my resolved to create awareness with this project.
"I was immediately interested in this project when Gil Robertson brought it to me because I believe it has tremendous potential to galvanize public attention to the terrible toll HIV/AIDS is taking on black Americans," said Doug Seibold, the publishing industry veteran who established Agate in 2003. "I think that the celebrities who've contributed essays will do much to drive interest in the book, but the many extraordinary stories contributed by "ordinary" people speak powerfully to how AIDS is affecting African Americans across the country. This is by far the most important book yet published on AIDS and black America, and we'll be doing everything we can to bring it to the attention of the large audience that needs to
hear its message."
Seibold founded Agate on the idea that well-written books that are well marketed to the reading public will always find an audience. The companys list focuses on business-related nonfiction, food and dining-related nonfiction (through its Surrey Books imprint), and African-American fiction and nonfiction. Agate's aim will always be to publish books that live up to its motto: Fine Print. Since its inception, Agate has enjoyed success with titles from award-winning authors like Jill Nelson, Leonard Pitts Jr., and Denise Nicholas. For more information about Agate, visit www.agatepublishing.com.
Contributers include, Patti LaBelle, Mo'Nique, Hill Harper, Jasime Guy, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Michael J. Burt, and many more!!!
IN ANTHOLOGY EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
Patti Labelle, Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., Congresswoman Donna Christensen, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jasmine Guy, Hill Harper Join Others To Speak Out Against New Black Plague
Los Angeles, CA In conjunction with World AIDS Day 2006 (December 1st), Agate will release Not in My Family: AIDS in the African American Community, a revealing anthology edited by lifestyle journalist Gil L. Robertson IV, which explores the effects of HIV/AIDS in the African American community.
The books contributors include the famous and powerful such as award-winning singer Patti Labelle, US House Rep. Barbara Lee, former US Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders and actress Sheryl Lee Ralph to everyday people like Petra Johnson, a retired teacher and grandmother from Lansing, Michigan. However, regardless of who they are, they all represent a patchwork in a quilt of essays that express a wide cross-section of ideas, values and beliefs. Not in My Family: AIDS in the African American Community, provides a forum for individuals and families to come out of the shadows and share their fears, isolation, pain and triumph in dealing with the reality of HIV/AIDS.
With support from various HIV/AIDS organizations throughout the country, Robertson plans extensive touring to deliver the books message. He says, The essays presented in this book remind us of the devastating impact that HIV/AIDS has had on communities of color. People, young and old, are dying and yet the black community has by and large stood by and let it happen. Not anymore. The HIV/AIDS pandemic is one of the most striking developments of this century and this book will help society understand how and why it has so severely impacted the black community.
The Black community needs to hear from families on the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS in our community, says Kim Anderson Executive Director of AID Atlanta. So many people are still largely unaware about whats going on and how many people are affected by HIV/AIDS. Given the devastating impact of this disease within the black community, this project is timely, urgent and long overdue.
Working on this book has been a life altering experience for me, says Robertson, who pursued this project motivated by his familys struggle with the disease. My older brother and only sibling has lived with HIV/AIDS for more than 20 years. As I observed the way he and other members of our family learned to positively cope with his illness, I was encouraged to share our story with others. However, as I began to encounter others who were dealing with HIV/AIDS, I discovered far too many in the black community who lived in a state of persistent denial about this deadly condition within their midst. That fact sealed my resolved to create awareness with this project.
"I was immediately interested in this project when Gil Robertson brought it to me because I believe it has tremendous potential to galvanize public attention to the terrible toll HIV/AIDS is taking on black Americans," said Doug Seibold, the publishing industry veteran who established Agate in 2003. "I think that the celebrities who've contributed essays will do much to drive interest in the book, but the many extraordinary stories contributed by "ordinary" people speak powerfully to how AIDS is affecting African Americans across the country. This is by far the most important book yet published on AIDS and black America, and we'll be doing everything we can to bring it to the attention of the large audience that needs to
hear its message."
Seibold founded Agate on the idea that well-written books that are well marketed to the reading public will always find an audience. The companys list focuses on business-related nonfiction, food and dining-related nonfiction (through its Surrey Books imprint), and African-American fiction and nonfiction. Agate's aim will always be to publish books that live up to its motto: Fine Print. Since its inception, Agate has enjoyed success with titles from award-winning authors like Jill Nelson, Leonard Pitts Jr., and Denise Nicholas. For more information about Agate, visit www.agatepublishing.com.
Contributers include, Patti LaBelle, Mo'Nique, Hill Harper, Jasime Guy, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Michael J. Burt, and many more!!!
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