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Jamal Watson is a writer and columnist whose work is regularly featured in Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and The Root. In 2001, Watson reported that Harvard Law School Professor Charles Ogletree and attorney Johnnie Cochran were planning a lawsuit on behalf of the descendants of African slaves.[1][2][3] Watson served as the editor of the publication from 2005 until 2019 and remains a contributing editor.

Watson has also written for a variety of other publications including the Washington City Paper, The Baltimore Sun and USA Today.[4] He holds a teaching appointment in Communications at Trinity University.

As a critic, Watson is frequently a guest on WNYC radio, an affiliate of National Public Radio and has appeared on Fox News' Hannity and Colmes and Nightline. He is featured in Dick Morris' best-selling book, Condi vs. Hillary[2] and has been quoted in a handful of other books and publications. He is completing a full-length biography of the Reverend Al Sharpton which was scheduled to be published in Fall 2021.[5]

References

  1. ^ Watson, Jamal. "Lawyers Plan Suit For Slavery Reparations." Boston Globe, April 13, 2001. Accessed on April 7, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Morris, Dick; McGann, Eileen (2006-09-28). Condi Vs. Hillary: The Next Great Presidential Race. HarperCollins. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-06-085984-8. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  3. ^ Zehr, Mary Ann (2 November 2005). "States Still Grappling With Multicultural Curricula". Education Week. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  4. ^ Stone, Andrea; Jamal E. Watson; Jim Drinkard; Lee Michael Katz (Jun 18, 1998). "Jonesboro mother lobbies to make guns childproof". USA Today. p. 12A. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2011. ...
  5. ^ "The Evolution of Al Sharpton: The Provocative Politics of the People's Preacher: Watson, Jamal Eric, Dyson, Michael Eric: 9781932841732: Amazon.com: Books".

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