Plantation

J. L. Whitehead has been writing professionally since 1989, beginning his career as a freelance columnist for PGN,  Inc. located in Philadelphia, PA. After writing for the publication for a year, he published his first chapbook of poetry, Universal Words and enjoyed various speaking engagements and poetry exhibitions. He has also been a contributor to A Warm December, a collection of poetry and prose for African-American men, published in 1989. In 2002, he became a contributing writer and editor for the online magazine Never2Funky. He written for The Examiner, an online publication dedicated to reporting local area news and events. He interviewed local authors and published unbiased reviews of their work. He also composed commentaries on topics pertaining to relevant social issues. In addition to writing for The Examiner, he also contributed to CNN iReport. He has published two previous novels: Bruthas and Bruthas - The Final Chapter. Both of these works are currently available for purchase and download. ​In 2017, he completed his a memoir, Groomed, which chronicles his journey into adulthood as a childhood sexual abuse survivor. He has also founded his own publishing company, Four Brothers Publications.