Robertson is known for his contributions to numerous publications that include: the
Los Angeles Times,
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Black Enterprise and
Essence Magazine among others. He is also founder and editor of the
Robertson Treatment Syndicated Column (RTSC), one of America's most widely read urban lifestyle columns targeting the African American demo. As an author, Robertson has contributed to the anthology
Souls of My Brother and is a frequent contributor to the
African American Almanac. His first book,
Writing As A Tool of Empowerment, was published in 2003. On December 1, 2006,
Agate Publishing released
Not in My Family: AIDS in the African American Community, a collection of essays about the
AIDS epidemic, edited by Robertson. Robertson edited the anthology
Family Affair: What It Means To Be African American Today,. Robertson became involved in the 2016 controversy surrounding the all-white list of Oscar nominees in the acting category. The president of the Academy
Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the first African American and third woman to lead the Academy, denied in 2015 that there was a problem. When the nominations for acting were all white for a second year in a row, Robertson called it "offensive," and a repeat of the previous year's failure to recognize actors of color. He called for changes across the board in the Academy. Robertson did not call for a boycott of the Oscars, as some activists have. He noted that his organization is working with other professional groups to correct the lack of diversity in Hollywood and at the Oscars. Robertson is a member of the
National Press Club. Robertson resides in
Los Angeles and
Atlanta. ==Awards and nominations==