Background
Wilson, Benjamin Calvin was born on March 30, 1947 in Tampa, Florida, United States.
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Benjamin Calvin Wilson
Edit ProfileBlack American studies educator
Education
Bachelor in History, Benedictine College, 1969; Master of Arts in African History, Michigan State University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in American History, Michigan State University, 1974.
Career
From instructor to associate professor, General Motors Institute, Flint, Michigan, 1970-1975;
from assistant professor to professor Black American studies, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, since 1975. Instructor human relations Kalamazoo Regional Police Training Academy, 1977-1980. Instructor Comstock Public School System, 1988.
Consultant and lecturer in field.
Achievements
Membership
Football coach Milwood Junior High School, 1978-1980. Basketball coach Comstock Youth Athletic Association Young Ladies, 1980-1987. Member revenue sharing board City of Kalamazoo, 1984-1986.
Board directors New Vic Theater, 1980-1982. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (1st vice president 1976-1978, Executive Board directors since 1979, historian 1979-1988).
Interests
Connections
Son of Benjamin Calvin Senior and Winifred Jean (Jefferson) W. Divorced; children: Nikki Kai, Ayanna Tene, Danya Aisha.
