Janean L. Watkins
My blogs
Blogs I follow
- (G)enius (I)ndependent (R)ebellious (L)adies
- Ambling In Ireland
- ballbusterzinesinc
- Darling Nikki...
- DECONSTRUCTING TYRONE
- Genderqueer Chicago
- Ghetto Genius
- NEIU Coalition United For Free Speech
- Pues Nada
- Rocks In My Head
- Straight, No Chaser
- stuff white people do
- Views From One Mind
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Student |
| Occupation | Writer, Educator, Innovator |
| Location | Chicago, IL, United States |
| Introduction | Janean L. Watkins began her writing career with Wright Times newspaper in Chicago, IL. Janean has served as Founder and Editor in Chief for Seeds Literary Arts Journal of Northeastern Illinois University, and as News editor for the NEIU Independent. After one semester as News Editor, Janean was promoted to Managing Editor. In May of 2011, after the current Editor in Chief announced his departure, Janean was elected Editor in Chief by unanimous vote of all staff members. One other accomplishment that Janean is quite proud of her first international publication, in May 2010, her essay entitled, "We Are Still A Family: Same Gendered Family", was featured in Ebony Magazine. Janean aspires to maintain her position as a McNair Scholar as she completes her baccalaureate degree in History at NEIU, and plans to continue her education with a masters in Mass Communication, Journalism. Her research interests include, framing of news stories in relation to poverty, women, and urban communities; and disparities in coverage concerning women of color and crime. |
| Interests | Always on the lookout for career, internship, and volunteer opportunities, research grants, scholarships, and fellowships. |
| Favorite Books | The Wretched Of The Earth, Harry Potter Series, Maximum Ride Series, White Skin - Black Mask, Candide, Seperate But Equal, The Davinci Code, Warrior Poet: The Autobiography of Audrey Lourde, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Waiting For Gatreaux, Towards the African Revolution, The Pursuit of Happyness, Women Who Run With Wolves, The Art of War, The Chalice, Within The Plantation Household, The Ranger's Apprentice Series, The Moments-The Minutes-The Hours: Jill Scott's Poetry Anthology, Kafka - Metamorphosis, and many, many, MANY, more... |
If mud is dirt plus water, what is clay?
The musings of an African-American Woman; by way of short stories, novellas, novels, articles, essays, poems, lyrics, and research papers. Publication of written works are copyright protected. Please read and enjoy. Fellowships, scholarships, jobs, contests, and educational opportunities are always sought. Thanks!