Robert Wald Sussman

Robert Wald Sussman was an American anthropologist and author known for his work on the evolution of human behavior and the debunking of scientific racism.

He served as a professor of anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis for over four decades.

Sussman's research focused on primate behavior, human evolution, and the history of anthropology.

He was a vocal critic of racist ideologies and dedicated much of his career to exposing the lack of scientific basis for racial classifications.

Sussman authored several books and numerous scientific papers, contributing significantly to the fields of biological anthropology and human evolution.

He passed away in 2016, shortly after the publication of "The Myth of Race," which is considered one of his most important works.