Education
Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies/Sociology, University Michigan, 1977.
columnist public relations consultant
Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies/Sociology, University Michigan, 1977.
Feature writer and columnist Sepia Magazine, Fort Worth, 1961—1981. Columnist Hip Magazine, 1963—1981, Soul-Teen Magazine, 1973—1981, Bronze Thrills Magazine, since 1957, Dear Wilma, 1982—1990. Feature writer Bronze Thrills Magazine, since 1956, Chicago Daily Defender, 1959—1961, Flint (Michigan) Journal, since 1981.
Public relations consultant A. Gail Mazaraki, consultant, since 1982. Syndicated columnist Associated Negro Press, 1959—1964, women's editor, 1959—1961. Reporter and feature writer Negro Press International, 1964—1965.
Market research interviewer Barlow Survey Service, Chicago, 1958—1959. Owner, manager Medi-Rary Literature Agency, since 1963. Associate editor Vines Magazine, since 1980.
Instructor Jordan College, since 1982, Mott Community College, since 1984. Travel consultant Monarch Travel, since 1989. Guest lecturer creative writing University Michigan, Flint, 1977—1978, since 1989.
Advisor Black Fashion Museum, New York City, 1979—1980. Public relations director Links, Inc., since 1979, chairman international trends and services. Evaluation specialist and instructor Kennedy Center, Flint, 1979—1983.
Business liaison representative, teacher Flint Community Schools. Consultant Manulife Insurance, Timeshares, Inc.
Member public affairs committee Young Women’s Christian Association. Board directors, member advisory council Michigan League Human Services. Member of Flint Institute Arts, Grand Blanc Arts Guild, Paint and Palette Art Group, University Michigan Alumni Association, Greater Flint Art Guild, National Association Media Women (president 1978-1980, Woman of Year 1978, Newsmaker award 1988), American Business Women's Association (Nu-Lite chapter), Flint Writers Club (vice president 1973-1974), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Gordon Chester Jackson, July 1, 1959. Children: Carole Harris, Linda Luten, Jill, Shelley Bethay.