8 Black Environmentalists Who Made History
It’s Black History Month. Let’s reflect on environmentalists who revolutionized environmental justice.
Not only does the sustainability movement face greenwashing, it is often whitewashed as well. Many Black environmental leaders rarely receive the same attention as non-Black scholars and activists. Here are a few of the people who have made huge impacts in environmental fields, making history with their achievements and advocacy while fighting racism.
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