TELEVISION APPEARANCES
WGBH Television, Sing that Thing (2015-2016) Vocal coach and Judge
Independent film. A Great Day at Harvard Law School. (2000). A Celebration of Black Alumni at the Harvard Law School.
Public Broadcast Service (PBS). (2000). The American Experience: The Fisk Jubilee Singers.
CSPAN. (2000). Thurgood Marshall Dedication with Supreme Court Justice Breyer.
Discovery Channel. (1999). Killed by the Klan.
Arts and Entertainment Channel. (1999). Biography- Jerry Seinfeld.
Pennsylvania Public Broadcast Service (PBS). (1998). Seeing is Believing-Violence and Children.
Massachusetts Cable Educational Television, MCET (1994). What Good is a song? The Route to the Roots.
WCVB-Channel 5 Boston. (1993) City Line Present a Christmas Musical Special with Larry Watson.
WBZ-Channel 4 Boston. (1993). People are Talking. Boston, MA.
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APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTED OFFICES
Co-chair The E.E.O.C. American Federation of Television and Radio Artist/Screen Actors Guild (AFTRA/SAG). New England Region. (1990-1998).
Co-Chair Association of Black Faculty and Administrators. Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (1985-1990).
Board Member. (Elected). Board of Education. Ithaca, NY (1983-1984).
Commissioner. New York State Human Rights Commission. Ithaca, NY (1983-1984).
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Watson, L. Let Us Celebrate Black Music, Not Trivialize It. Black Issues in Higher Education. ( February 1993).
Watson, L. The New England Joint AFTRA/SAG Equal Employment Opportunity Committee Report Findings and Recommendations, The New England Chapter of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artist/Screen Actors Guild. Boston, MA. (January 24, l994).
AWARDS AND HONORS
The Unity First Common Ground Award for Outstanding Leadership in Artistry, Education and Community Activism 2012
Best Educational Music Special. Cablevision Award. (2001). Differences. Westport, CT.
Alvin Thompson Civil Rights Award. (2001). Cambridge Massachusetts Chapter of the NAACP. Cambridge, MA.
Oswego State 25th Reunion Class Award for Career Achievement in Higher Education and Music. (2000). The State University College at Oswego. Oswego, NY.
Drylongso Award for Consistent and Courageous Struggles Against Racism. (1996). Community Change Incorporated. Boston, MA
CD Pick of the Week, (1996). The Journey. The Boston Globe Magazine. Boston, MA.
The African Meeting House. 350 Years of a Black Presence Award. (1986).
Boston, MA.
Lifetime Membership Award. (1984). The Southside Community Center. Ithaca, NY.
SELECTED RECORDINGS AND VIDEO PRODUCTIONS
Watson, L (Executive Producer) Lawrence Watson: Prescriptions (CD) (November 2016), SaveOurSelves Productions, LLC Jamaica Plain MA.
Watson,L.(Executive Producer). Lawrence Watson: American Fruit with African Roots. (CD).(November 2007).SaveOurSelves Productions, LLC Jamaica Plain, MA.
Watson, L. (Producer). (2001). Differences . (Video). Connecticut State Department of Education in association with Absolutely Phenomenal Video Productions. Westport, CT.
Watson, L. (Producer. Writer). (August, 2001). A Tribute to a Lost Hero: James Weldon Johnson. (CD). Saveourselves Productions. Jamaica Plain, MA.
Watson, L. (Producer). (May 2001). Differences: The Recording Session. Saveourselves Productions. Boston, MA .
Watson, L. (Producer). (October 25, 2000). Lawrence Watson. Reparations: From Togo To Arkansas. (Recording and Video). Jamaica Plain, MA.
Watson, L. (Producer. Writer. Composer). Lawrence Watson: The Journey. (CD). (October 1997). Saveourselves. Productions. Jamaica Plain, MA.
SELECTED VOCAL PERFORMANCES
Honorary Doctorate Concert for Mr. Harry Belafonte, Berklee College of Music. Producer and Vocalist (2015)
Boston MA
50th Commemorative Anniversary of the Little Rock 9,with Governor Deval Patrick (2007)
Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA
The Harriet Wilson Project Unveiling with Ruby Dee (2006)
Milford, NH
The Commemorative 85TH Anniversary Conference The Tulsa Race Riots of 1921, National Constitution Center (2006)
Philadelphia, PA
Charles Hamilton Houston Center for Race and Rights (September 2005)
Harvard Law School, Cambridge,MA
Democratic National Convention (July 2004)
Boston, MA
The Wang Center Annual Gala, (April 2004)
Boston, MA
Harvard Dubois Institute,”Souls of Black Folk” (April 2003)
Cambridge, MA
Reparations lecture and concert (March 2003)
Bentley College, Waltham, MA
“Reparations Rally, The Abyssinian Church (February 2003)
Harlem, NYC
The Boston’s Womens Fund Honors June Jefferson (April 2001)
Boston, MA
Bayard Rustin Breakfast. M.O.C.A. (May 1997)
Boston, MA
Human Rights Campaign Col. Cammermeyer (1997)
Boston, MA
Mass.First Black Lawyer, Macon B. Allen (May 1996)
Boston, MA
South African Radio. “What Good is a Song - The Route to the Roots”. (December 1, 1994)
Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa
The First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles (June 12, 1993)
Los Angeles, LA
Pensions 2000 Conference "Into Africa" (November 11- December 2, 1994)
Nelson Mandela Concert, Cape Town and Johannesburg South Africa
The D.N.C. Hillary R. Clinton Health Care Rally (August 1994)
Boston, MA
Office of Senator Kerry Stop the Hate Rally (1994)
Boston, MA
Foxboro Stadium. National Anthem. The Patriots/Jets (1993)
Foxboro, MA
The Boston Conservatory of Music 125 Anniversary Gala Performance at Symphony Hall w/ Marvin Hamlisch (Fall 1993)
Boston, MA
Mrs. Ethel Kennedy's Annual Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Center Christmas Party (December 1993)
Brooklyn, NY
Dimock Community Health Center, Steppin Out w/Stanley Turrentine (October 1993)
World Trade Center, Boston, MA
The Office of the Mayor
Boston Against Drugs with Smokey Robinson (August 1993)
Boston, MA
The Harvard Law School
Tribute to Professor Anita Hill (April 1993)
Cambridge, MA
PlayBoy Jazz Festival w/ Bill Cosby and Dorothy Donegan (June 12, 1993)
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
The Bernstein Mass. The Jazz Singer (October 1989)
The Opera House, Boston, MA
The National Center of Afro-American Artists. The Elma Lewis’ Production of The Black Nativity (1985-1994)
Boston, MA
The Arthur Ashe Black Tennis Foundation Gala (1985)
New York City, NY