Not in My Family: AIDS in the African-American Community
- ISBN-10
- 1572846216
- ISBN-13
- 9781572846210
- Series
- Not in My Family
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 300
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-03-01
- Publisher
- Agate Publishing
- Author
- Gil L. Robertson
Description
In this landmark collection of personal essays, stories, brief memoirs, and polemics, a broad swath of black Americans unite to bear witness to the devastation AIDS has wrought on their community. Not in My Family marks a new willingness on the part of black Americans—whether prominent figures from the worlds of politics, entertainment, or sports, or just ordinary folks with extraordinary stories — to face the scourge that has affected them disproportionately for years. Editor Gil Robertson has enlisted a remarkable group of contributors, including performers like Patti LaBelle, Mo’Nique, and Hill Harper; bestselling authors like Randall Robinson and Omar Tyree; political leaders like Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders; religious leaders like Rev. Calvin Butts, and many, many more.
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