Honorable JoAnn Watson | |
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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 | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | April 19, 1951
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]
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]