Background
Watson, Joann Nichols was born on April 19, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Jefferson Nichols and Lestine (Kent) Franklin.
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Watson, Joann Nichols was born on April 19, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Jefferson Nichols and Lestine (Kent) Franklin.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1972; postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1974; Doctor of Humane Letters, Lewis College Business, 1995.
Coordinator, Coalition for Peaceful Integration, Detroit, 1978; coordinator, Focus Hope, Detroit, 1978-1979; executive director, Downtown Detroit Young Women’s Christian Association, 1979-1987; assistant executive director, National Young Women’s Christian Association, New York City, 1987-1990; president, Center for Democratic Renewal, Atlanta, since 1990; daily talk show host, WGPR-RM 107.5 Radio, Detroit, since 1993; public liaison officer, United States Congressman John Conyers, Junior, Detroit, since 1997. President Michigan's Children, 1995-1997, National Interreligious Commision on Civil Rights, 1988-1990.
Chairwoman Detroit Women's Equality Day, 1990-1996. Board directors National Council on Alcoholism. Member Executive Committee Untied Way.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (executive director Detroit chapter 1990-1997), Michigan Coalition for Human Rights (board directors 1990-1996, citation 1996), National Lawyer's Guild (board directors 1992-1996, Honoree 1994), Women's Conference (officer 1986-1996, award 1996), Women in Ministry (officer 1996, award 1996), University of Michigan BlackAlumni (Distinguished Alumni award 1996).