Political Activist-Environmental Justice
5) The Bronx (1898)
The Bronx is one of New York City’s five boroughs, located in the state of New York. It shares the...
Muriel E. Poston (1950- )
Muriel E. Poston is an accomplished botanist and dedicated educator working to increase underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Her extensive science career crosses...
Robert Doyle Bullard (1946- )
Dr. Robert Doyle Bullard is known as the “father of environmental justice.” Over three decades, he has been a prominent...
John Francis (1946- )
Dr. John Francis is a conservationist, scholar, educator, and best-selling author. He holds a Ph.D. in Land Resources from the University of Wisconsin-Madison...
Norris McDonald (1958- )
Norris McDonald, a leading black environmentalist, is the founder and president of the African American Environmental Association (AAEA), an organization...
Benjamin Todd Jealous (1973- )
Civic leader, environmentalist, activist, and journalist Benjamin Jealous is currently the Executive Director of the Sierra Club, one of the...
Benjamin Chavis Muhammad (1948- )
Born on January 22, 1948 as Benjamin Franklin Chavis, Jr. in the city of Oxford, North Carolina, Benjamin Chavis Muhammad...
Edward L. Miles (1939-2016)
Edward Lancelot Miles, the Bloedel Professor Emeritus of Marine and Public Affairs at the University of Washington, Seattle, was a pioneer...
