JoAnn Watson

Honorable
JoAnn Watson
Watson in 2019
Member of the Detroit City Council from the At-Large District
In office
2003–2013
Preceded byBrenda Scott
Succeeded byRaquel Castañeda-López
Personal details
Born(1951-04-19)April 19, 1951
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJuly 10, 2023(2023-07-10) (aged 72)
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenDamon, Nefertari, Stephen B., Maya
Parent(s)Jefferson Nichols, Sr. and Rev. Lestine Kent Nichols
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
OccupationCivil 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]

Watson was an associate professor at Wayne County Community College.[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]

  1. ^ "Shows". WHPR. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "JoAnn Watson". Rate My Professors. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  3. ^ McGuire, Curtis. "2017 Honoree Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson". National Lawyers Guild. Archived from the original on March 12, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.