Background
Watkins, Robert Anthony was born on July 10, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hannah (Bowman) Watkins.
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Robert Anthony Watkins
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Student, Bishop College, 1969-1970; student, El Centro College, 1971-1974; student, Fisk U., 1987.
Career
Newsman, producer, Station WFAA-television, Dallas, 1970-1974; manager, instructor, Station KELC, Dallas, 1971-1974; vocational assistant, Chicago Public Schools, 1974-1977; tutor, Station WKKC-FM, Chicago, 1977-1978; research consultant, Station WVON, Chicago, 1978-1979; promotion and research coordinator, Station KJET, Beaumont, Texas, 1979-1980; system programmer, Station KALO-AM-FM, Beaumont, 1979-1981; creator, producer Interaction, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Beaumont, 1983-1987; program director, Station WFSK, Nashville, since 1987. Board directors Black Adoption Council, Beaumont, since 1985, Plymouth Village Trust, Beaumont, since 1987, United Church Christ, New York City, since 1988.
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Campaign director Samuels for School Board, Beaumont, 1982. S.E. Texas Field Coordinator Rainbow Coalition-Jackson for President '84, Beaumont. Field organizer: Bob Krueger United States Senate, Beaumont, 1986, John Shard-R.R. Commissioner, Beaumont, 1987.
Member People Organized with Economics Resources, Inc.
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American