Honorable JoAnn Watson | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Watson in 2019 | |
| Member of the Detroit City Council from the At-Large District | |
| In office 2003–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Brenda Scott |
| Succeeded by | Raquel Castañeda-López |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1951 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 2023 (aged 72) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Damon, Nefertari, Stephen B., Maya |
| Parent(s) | Jefferson Nichols, Sr. and Rev. Lestine Kent Nichols |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Civil rights/social justice activist; Radio & TV talk show host; Minister; Professor |
JoAnn Watson (April 19, 1951 – July 10, 2023) was an American pastor, media personality and was a Detroit city councilor for ten years. She was an on-air personality for 910 AM Superstation/WFDF and Comcast Channel 91 WHPR[1] as the host of Wake Up Detroit. Watson also appeared as an on-air television personality for The Word Network as the host of Wake Up World.[citation needed]
Watson was an associate professor at Wayne County Community College, where she taught English.[2][better source needed] Watson also served as the Associate Pastor of West Side Unity Church and was a faculty member at the Unity Urban Ministerial School.[3]
- ^ "Shows". WHPR. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ "JoAnn Watson". Rate My Professors. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ McGuire, Curtis. "2017 Honoree Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson". National Lawyers Guild. Archived from the original on March 12, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
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