Uphill A Memoir
Uphill A Memoir by Jemele Hill, published by Henry Holt and Company on October 25, 2022, is a 256-page exploration of the author’s life and experiences. In this memoir, Hill recounts her journey from a challenging childhood in Detroit to becoming a prominent journalist and coanchor for ESPN’s SportsCenter. She candidly addresses the legacy of pain and intergenerational trauma that shaped her upbringing, alongside the professional challenges she faced, including significant backlash for her outspoken views.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into Hill’s personal and professional evolution, highlighting her determination to break free from her family’s cycle of trauma through the power of writing. The memoir touches on themes of resilience, identity, and the complexities of her relationships, particularly with the women in her family and her faith. Uphill offers an insightful look into the life of a journalist who has navigated both societal and personal obstacles, providing a rich context for understanding her voice in contemporary media.
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One of Oprah Daily‘s Best Fall Nonfiction Books of 2022
An empowering, unabashedly bold memoir by the Atlantic journalist and former ESPN SportsCenter coanchor about overcoming a legacy of pain and forging a new path, no matter how uphill life’s battles might be.
Jemele Hill’s world came crashing down when she called President Trump a “white supremacist”; the White House wanted her fired from ESPN, and she was deluged with death threats. But Hill had faced tougher adversaries growing up in Detroit than a tweeting president. Beneath the exterior of one of the most recognizable journalists in America was a need—a calling—to break her family’s cycle of intergenerational trauma.
Born in the middle of a lively routine Friday night Monopoly game to a teen mother and a heroin-addicted father, Hill constantly adjusted to the harsh realities of not only her own childhood but the inherited generational pain of her mother and grandmother. Her escape was writing.
Hill’s mother was less than impressed with the brassy and bold free expression of her diary, but Hill never stopped discovering and amplifying her voice. Through hard work and a constant willingness to learn, Hill rose from newspaper reporter to columnist to new heights as the coanchor for ESPN’s revered SportsCenter. Soon, she earned respect and support for her fearless opinions and unshakable confidence, as well as a reputation as a trusted journalist who speaks her mind with truth and conviction.
In Jemele Hill’s journey Uphill, she shares the whole story of her work, the women of her family, and her complicated relationship with God in an unapologetic, character-rich, and eloquent memoir.
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