Background
Jackson, Wilma was born in Chicago, December 17. Daughter of R.L. and Sophia O. Littlejohn.
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Wilma Jackson
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Wilma Jackson, American columnist, public relations consultant. Recipient 3 Woman of Year awards, 1983, Media Women Humanitarian award, 1983, numerous writing awards. Member public affairs committee Young Women's Christian Association; Member American Business Women"s Association (Nu-Lite chapter), National Association Media Women (Woman of Year award1978, president 1978-1980, Newsmaker award 1988), Flint Writers.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies/Sociology, University of Michigan, 1977. Certified in urban studies Michigan State University, 1977.
Career
Feature writer and columnist Sepia magazine, Fort Worth, 1961-1981. Columnist Hip magazine, 1963-1981, Soul-Teen magazine, 1973-1981, Bronze Thrills magazine, 1957, also feature writer, 1956, Chicago Daily Defender, 1959-1961. Feature writer Flint (Michigan) Journal, 1981, columnist Dear Wilma, 1982-1990.
Public relations consultant A. Gail Mazaraki, consultant, 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 Svc., Chicago, 1958-1959. Owner, manager Medi-Rary Literature Agency, 1963.
Associate editor Vines magazine, 1980.
Instructor Jordan College, 1982, Mott Community College, 1984. Travel consultant Monarch Travel, 1989. Guest lecturer creative writing University of Michigan, Flint, 1977-1978, 1989.
Advisory Black Fashion Museum, New York City, 1979-1980.
Public relations director The Links, Incorporated., 1979, also chairman international trends and services. Evaluation specialist and instructor The Kennedy Center, Flint, 1979-1983.
Business liaison representative, teacher Flint Community Schools. Consultant Manulife Insurance, Timeshares, Incorporated.
Achievements
Membership
Member public affairs committee Young Women's Christian Association. Member American Business Women"s Association (Nu-Lite chapter), National Association Media Women (Woman of Year award1978, president 1978-1980, Newsmaker award 1988), Flint Writers.
Connections
Married Gordon Chester Jackson, July 1, 1959. Children: Carole Harris, Linda Luten, Jill, Shelley Bethay.
