D. Watkins

October 15, 2014

D. Watkins on Representations of Baltimore, Telling Its Stories & Where We Need To Go

October 15, 2014 - Segment 3 - Marc and educator Koli Tengella talk to author, filmmaker and Coppin State University professor D. Watkins about his recent writings, the Baltimore media landscape, different representations of Baltimore in writing and film, and the things that hold young people in Baltimore back from reaching their potential.
February 11, 2014

Too Poor For Pop Culture

February 11, 2014 - Segment 3 - We talk with author, filmmaker and native Baltimorean D. Watkins, about his article "Too poor for pop culture," which was published last week on Salon. Watkins teaches at Coppin State University and runs a writing workshop on Creative Nonfiction at the Baltimore Freedom School.