Bobby William Austin

Bobby William Austin
Born (1944-12-29) December 29, 1944 (age 79)
Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S.
EducationWestern Kentucky University (BA)
Fisk University (MA)
McMaster University (PhD)
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Central Michigan University (Honorary doctorate)
Occupations
  • Sociologist
  • lecturer
  • writer
SpouseJoy Ford Austin
ChildrenAriana Austin Makonnen

Bobby William Austin (born December 29, 1944) is an American sociologist, lecturer, and writer. He is a leading scholar on African-American men and boys and was the first person, as a Program Officer with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, to fund major philanthropic initiatives for African-American men and boys.[1] Over the past 30 years, in the fields of education, social policy, youth development, cultural theory, philanthropy and religion, he has created a series of structured venues as pathways for how citizens might live life in communities as individuals and as members of groups where peace, meaning, and innovation are nurtured.[2][3] He is currently President of the Neighborhood Associates Corporation and managing director of the EducationThinkTank.

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  2. ^ "Building a Sustainable Peace Conference: Opening Ceremonies". Lehman.edu. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  3. ^ "BioneersConference 2005 Program.indd" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2018-06-22.