John Francis is an African-American environmentalist. Born in 1946 in Philadelphia, the son of a West Indian immigrant, he moved to Marin County, California as a young man. After witnessing the devastation caused by a 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay, he stopped riding in motorized vehicles, a vow which lasted 22 years. During that time, he also spent 17 years in silence, without speaking a word. Wikipedia
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Point Reyes Station, Calif. — IN his determined style, environmentalist John Francis juggles a busy speaking schedule at schools, colleges and Earth-friendly conferences nationwide. www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-walkman23jan23,0,7197450...