In 2009, Lisa Perez Jackson made history by becoming the first African-American to direct the Environmental Protection Agency. Jackson was born in February 8, 1962 in Philadelphia, Penn., but was adopted shortly after birth. She was raised in New Orleans, La., and attended college first at Tulane University where she earned a degree in chemical […]
“It’s joyful to know that my work is also inspiring young women and young African American women.” –Lisa Jackson. Lisa Jackson is a rebel on a crusade for justice. Sitting at the head of a large glass-top table inside her cavernous office, Jackson, the first African American to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, talked […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, the Obama administration’s chief environmental watchdog, is stepping down after nearly four years marked by high-profile brawls over global warming pollution, the Keystone XL oil pipeline, new controls on coal-fired plants and several other hot-button issues that affect the nation’s economy and people’s health. Jackson constantly found herself […]
Roland Martin talks with Lisa Jackson about her resignation from the Environmental Protection Agency, her legacy, and the importance of environmental safety.
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