During an environmental justice march in Detroit. Credit: Marcus Johnstone
During an environmental justice march in Detroit. Credit: Marcus Johnstone

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Timeline: Early Landmark Events in the Environmental Justice Movement

These 11 moments from the late-20th Century furthered the fight for environmental self-determination among America’s communities of color.

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