Media
Selected coverage and conversations.
A curated selection of press coverage, reviews, video features, and broadcast interviews with Jerrianne Hayslett — most drawn from the reception of Valiant Vel.
Media Coverage
Newspaper features, reviews, and publisher news
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
‘Valiant Vel’ recounts how courageous Vel Phillips persisted in advocating fair housing
By Jim Higgins
“Hayslett details the persistence and courage that Phillips displayed in continuing to press her case.”
Shepherd Express
Vel Phillips' Fight for Civil Rights
By David Luhrssen · February 12, 2025
“The new illustrated biography … chronicles the achievements of a civil rights leader who opened many doors.”
Interviews & Broadcast Appearances
Conversations on television and radio
WUWM 89.7 FM
Lake Effect
“I wanted to write a book about who [Vel Phillips] was.”
Interview on the person behind Phillips's public achievements.
TMJ4
The Morning Blend
Television conversation about Valiant Vel and Vel Phillips's legacy.
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Today
Statewide radio interview with Jerrianne Hayslett.
Additional interviews and appearances will be added over time.
Video Features
Interviews and news segments on screen
Milwaukee Independent
From Iranian Revolution to the 24-hour news cycle
A 2017 video interview on faith, journalism, and the evolution of the news industry.
CBS 58
'Valiant Vel' at the Bronzeville Center of the Arts
News coverage of a Black History Month book signing and discussion in Milwaukee.
Praise & Endorsements
What readers, reviewers, and educators are saying
Editorial reviews, educator feedback, librarian endorsements, and media quotes, gathered as they become available.
Editorial Reviews
“Hayslett details the persistence and courage that Phillips displayed in continuing to press her case.”
Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Valiant Vel
“The new illustrated biography … chronicles the achievements of a civil rights leader who opened many doors.”
David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express Valiant Vel
For Editors & Producers
Media inquiries
Bios, book fact sheets, awards, high-resolution images, and interview topics are gathered on the media kit page, with a downloadable PDF version.