What Is Black Ecology?
    Contemporary Perspectives
Adisa Maina Omar (aka Roger Davis) announced his theory of 'Black
Ecology' shortly after the first worldwide 'Earth Day' celebration in April 1970.
Adisa originally described 'black ecology' as the "study of the
interrelationships between black and white people in the context of the
environment they co-exist in ..." He further stated, "black ecology is a field of
study that can help us understand racism as related to biological ecology
and the obvious relationships that exist between any species in the context
of their niche or environment." Later, in the 1980s Adisa expanded his ideas
about  'black ecology' into a 'theory' that led ultimately would follow with the
current theory of 'ikologiks.'  To visit the www.blackecology.org website please
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In April 1970, Nathan Hare, PhD a prolific scholar, psychologist and teacher
wrote a meaningful article in the Black Scholar Journal entitled 'Black Ecology.'
This landmark article began to lay down a theoretical construct and thesis for
the idea of a new field of study, titled 'Black Ecology.'  Hare focused on the
plight of African-Americans and the substandard living environments they
generally face, which results in higher incidences of lead poisoning, carbon
monoxide exposure, toxic waste exposure, and assorted environmental
pollutants in the air and water. However, Hare also raised issues relevant to
political-economy as it pertains to the environment of the poor and
disenfranchised. To visit the www.blackecology.org website, please click the
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"Black Ecology is defined as the "interrelaitonships between white and
black people (all races, white, black, yellow & red) in the context of
both the natural and man-made environment."
-Roger Davis, 1970
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