Randall Robinson

Randall M. Robinson
Randall M. Robinson
	Robinson and Hazel Ross-Robinson returning from the inauguration of Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 1994
Born	July 6, 1941; Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 24, 2023 (aged 81); St. Kitts
Nationality	American
Education	Norfolk State College, attended; Virginia Union University, B.A., Sociology, 1967; Harvard Law School, J.D., 1970;
Employer(s)	Dickinson School of Law, Penn State University
Known for	Anti-apartheid activism; Activism to restore democracy in Haiti;
Title	Distinguished Scholar in Residence
Spouse	Hazel Ross-Robinson (m. 1987)
Parents	Maxie Cleveland Robinson, Sr.; Doris Alma Jones Robinson Griffin;
Relatives	Max Robinson (brother)
Website	randallrobinson.com law.psu.edu/faculty/robinson[dead link]
Notes

Randall Robinson (July 6, 1941 – March 24, 2023) was an American lawyer, author and activist, noted as the founder of TransAfrica. He was known particularly for his impassioned opposition to apartheid, and for his advocacy on behalf of Haitian immigrants and Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide.^[5] Due to his frustration with American society, Robinson emigrated to Saint Kitts in 2001.

^ Pal, Amitabh (September 26, 2005). "Randall Robinson Interview". The Progressive. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
^ "Doris Griffin Obituary". The Virginian Pilot. Norfolk, Virginia. November 5, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
^ "Randall S. Robinson, Dr.". Who's Who Among African Americans (fee, via Fairfax County Public Library). Detroit: Gale. 2011. Gale Document Number: GALE&%7C;K1645537189. Retrieved February 27, 2014. Biography in Context.
^ "Randall Robinson". Encyclopedia of World Biography (fee, via Fairfax County Public Library). Vol. 23. Detroit: Gale. 2003. Gale Document Number: GALE%7C;K1631008095. Retrieved February 27, 2014. Biography in Context.
^ "Randall Robinson website". Archived from the original on August 28, 2005. Retrieved September 2, 2005.

[Progressive_Magazine_interview-1] Pal, Amitabh (September 26, 2005). "Randall Robinson Interview". The Progressive. Retrieved February 27, 2014.

[2] "Doris Griffin Obituary". The Virginian Pilot. Norfolk, Virginia. November 5, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2014.

[WhoWho-3] "Randall S. Robinson, Dr.". Who's Who Among African Americans (fee, via Fairfax County Public Library). Detroit: Gale. 2011. Gale Document Number: GALE&%7C;K1645537189. Retrieved February 27, 2014. Biography in Context.

[4] "Randall Robinson". Encyclopedia of World Biography (fee, via Fairfax County Public Library). Vol. 23. Detroit: Gale. 2003. Gale Document Number: GALE%7C;K1631008095. Retrieved February 27, 2014. Biography in Context.

[5] "Randall Robinson website". Archived from the original on August 28, 2005. Retrieved September 2, 2005.

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Randall M. Robinson
Robinson and Hazel Ross-Robinson returning from the inauguration of Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 1994
Born	(1941-07-06)July 6, 1941 Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 24, 2023(2023-03-24) (aged 81) St. Kitts
Nationality	American
Education	Norfolk State College, attended Virginia Union University, B.A., Sociology, 1967 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1970
Employer(s)	Dickinson School of Law, Penn State University
Known for	Anti-apartheid activism Activism to restore democracy in Haiti^[1]
Title	Distinguished Scholar in Residence
Spouse	Hazel Ross-Robinson (m. 1987)
Parents	Maxie Cleveland Robinson, Sr. Doris Alma Jones Robinson Griffin^[2]
Relatives	Max Robinson (brother)
Website	randallrobinson.com law.psu.edu/faculty/robinson^{[dead link]}
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