Robert D. Bullard

American sociologist known as the father of environmental justice
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Robert D. Bullard

Summary

Robert D. Bullard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Elba[2]. He was born on December 21, 1946[3]. He worked as a sociologist[4], ecologist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert D. Bullard was born in Elba[2].
  • Robert D. Bullard was born on December 21, 1946[3].
  • Robert D. Bullard held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Robert D. Bullard worked as a sociologist[4].
  • Robert D. Bullard's professions included ecologist[5].
  • Robert D. Bullard's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Robert D. Bullard's field of work was sociology[9].
  • Robert D. Bullard's field of work was environmental justice[10].
  • Robert D. Bullard's field of work was social justice[11].
  • Robert D. Bullard's field of work was racial discrimination[12].
  • Among Robert D. Bullard's employers was University of California, Riverside[13].
  • Among Robert D. Bullard's employers was Clark Atlanta University[14].
  • Among Robert D. Bullard's employers was Texas Southern University[15].
  • Robert D. Bullard was educated at Alabama A & M College[16].
  • Robert D. Bullard was educated at Iowa State University[17].
  • Robert D. Bullard received the Sierra Club John Muir Award[18].
  • Robert D. Bullard received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Robert D. Bullard received the Paul Cornely Award[20].
  • Robert D. Bullard received the Stephen H. Schneider Award[21].
  • Robert D. Bullard received the Member of the National Academy of Medicine[22].
  • Robert D. Bullard was influenced by Martin Luther King Jr.[23].
  • Robert D. Bullard is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert D. Bullard's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert D. Bullard's Commons category is recorded as Robert D. Bullard[26].
  • Robert D. Bullard's residence is recorded as Houston[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Elba[2], Robert D. Bullard… he was born on December 21, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Alabama A & M College[16], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30] and Iowa State University[17], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1858[33], headquartered in Ames[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4], ecologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include sociology[9], an academic discipline[35]; environmental justice[10], a social movement[36]; social justice[11], an essentially contested concept[37], founded in 1840[38]; and racial discrimination[12]. Employers include University of California, Riverside[13], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1954[41], headquartered in Riverside[42]; Clark Atlanta University[14], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1865[45]; and Texas Southern University[15], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1947[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Sierra Club John Muir Award[18], an environmental award[49]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[50]; Paul Cornely Award[20], an award[51]; Stephen H. Schneider Award[21], an award[52]; and Member of the National Academy of Medicine[22].

Why It Matters

Robert D. Bullard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Robert D. Bullard born?

Robert D. Bullard was born in Elba[2].

What did Robert D. Bullard do for work?

Robert D. Bullard worked as sociologist[4], ecologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Robert D. Bullard go to school?

Robert D. Bullard was educated at Alabama A & M College[16] and Iowa State University[17].

What awards did Robert D. Bullard receive?

Honors received include Sierra Club John Muir Award[18], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], Paul Cornely Award[20], and Stephen H. Schneider Award[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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