She has written three books: The Sweeter the Juice, A Memoir in Black and White, In the Garden of Our Dreams, co-authored with her husband, Harold C. Haizlip,[1] and Finding Grace.
Haizlip was the first woman to manage a CBS television affiliate, WBNB-TV in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
[3] Haizlip left the Preservation Center to begin writing her book, The Sweeter the Juice.
In recognition of the importance of the book, The University of New Haven honored Haizlip an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.
The book is regularly taught in high schools across the country, and is required reading in numerous college courses.