Margie Eugene-Richard (referred to as Richard; born December 21, 1941) is an African American environmental activist. Richard’s childhood neighborhood, impacted by its proximity to a Shell Oil Company Chemical Plant, inspired her to fight for environmental justice. In addition to forming advocacy groups in her neighborhood, Richard has worked with other communities experiencing similar environmental injustices. Because of her advocacy work, Richard was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2004.
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21 December 1941 (age 83)
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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