Background
Poussaint, Renee Francine was born on August 12, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Christopher Wallace and Bobbie Poussaint.
Poussaint, Renee Francine was born on August 12, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Christopher Wallace and Bobbie Poussaint.
Bachelor of Arts, Sarah Lawrence College, 1966; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971; postgraduate, Yale Law School, 1966-1967; postgraduate, Indiana U., 1971-1972; student, Sorbonne, Paris, 1964-1965; honorary doctorate, Mount Vernon College, Washington, 1985; certified, Columbia University Journalism School, Michele Clark Fellowship Program for Minority Journalists, 1972.
Program director, International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences, New York City, 1968-1969;
editor, African Arts Magazine, Los Angeles, 1969-1971;
reporter, WBBM-television-television, Chicago, 1974-1976;
reporter, Columbia Broadcasting System Network News, Chicago, Washington, 1976-1978;
became anchorperson, WJLA-television, Washington, 1978;
now correspondent, PrimeTime Live, ABC News, New York. Dancer Jean Leon Destine Troupe, New York City, 1966. Translator University of California Press, Los Angeles, 1970.
Tutor Operation Rescue, Washington, since 1981.
Honorary director National Kidney Foundation, Washington, since 1981. Citizen advisor Young Women’s Christian Association, National Capitol Area, since 1983. Co-chairman National Capital Area Lung Association, 1982.
Membership chairman Arthritis Foundation, 1981-1982. Member American Federation television and Radio Artists, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), Capitol Press Club.
Married Henry J. Richardson III, September 10, 1977.