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Robert Lee Allen (May 29, 1942 – July 10, 2024) was an American activist, writer, and adjunct professor of African-American Studies and Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. [1]
Robert, who grew up in segregated Atlanta, was 13 when Emmett Till, then only 14, was tortured and murdered by white men in Mississippi in 1955.
The author is best known for his 1989 book The Port Chicago Mutiny, about a 1944 incident which saw 256 Black sailors unjustly court-martialed and who were recently exonerated.
Born to Robert L. Allen, Sr. and Sadie Allen in Atlanta, a city crafted from Reconstruction racism, he attended Morehouse College where his mother was at one time the Dean of Students. He would go on to secure a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of San Francisco.
Dr. Robert L. Allen, a distinguished scholar, historian, and civil rights activist, passed away on July 10, 2024. His life's work, encapsulated in his seminal book "The Port Chicago Mutiny," illuminated the injustices faced by African American sailors during World War II and underscored his unwavering commitment to social justice.
Robert L. Allen 1942 – Educator, author, editor, activist. Early Segregation Lead to Educated Activism. Wrote on Racism and Equality. Focused on Volunteering and Black History. Selected Writings. Sources. Sometimes a person cannot be defined in customary terms. This is the case with the many words that might be used to identify Robert Lee Allen.
Robert L. Allen is Adjunct Professor of African American Studies and Ethnic Studies. Robert Allen received his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, San Francisco. Before coming to UC Berkeley he taught at San Jose State University and Mills College.