E-mail a friendJune 14, 2005
Journalist and best-selling author Jill Nelson says race doesn't trump gender discrimination. Actor Matthew Settle tells what went into making the sweeping summer series Into the West.
Jill Nelson
Jill Nelson
In the autobiographical Volunteer Slavery, award-winning writer Jill Nelson wrote about her experience as the first Black woman to write for The Washington Post's Sunday magazine. A journalist for more than 20 years, her work has appeared in many publications, including The New York Times, Ms., the Village Voice and the Op Ed page of USA Today. She also writes a column for NiaOnline.com. Nelson grew up in Harlem and spent summers on Martha's Vineyard - the subject of her latest tome, Finding Martha's Vineyard.
Matthew Settle
Matthew Settle
Matthew Settle originally wanted to be a rock star. After moving to NYC to try his luck, the North Carolina native reconsidered his choices, borrowed money to pay for acting classes and moved to L.A. to begin his career. At age 29, he made his feature debut in the teen flick I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Settle has appeared in several TV projects, including HBO's Band of Brothers and Lansky and the series ER and The Practice. He next stars in TNT's 12-hour American frontier epic drama Into the West.