D. Watkins

D. Watkins
Watkins in December 2022
BornBaltimore, Maryland, U.S.
EducationJohns Hopkins University (M.Ed)
Johns Hopkins University (Cert)
University of Baltimore (MFA)
Notable works
  • The Beastside: Living (and Dying) While Black in America (2015)
  • The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir (2016)
  • Black Boy Smile: A Memoir in Moments (2022)
SpouseCaron Brace
ChildrenCross Watkins

Dwight "D." or "Doc" Watkins (born February 10) is an author, HBO writer, and professor at The University of Baltimore.

Watkins is a professor at the University of Baltimore and New York Times bestselling author from East Baltimore.