Roy Innis
Roy Emile Alfredo Innis (June 6, 1934 – January 8, 2017) was an American activist and politician. He had been National Chairman of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) since his election to the position in 1968.
Roy Innis | |
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 Roy Innis, circa 1970 | |
| 4th National director of the Congress of Racial Equality | |
| In office 1968 – January 8, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Wilfred Ussery |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roy Emile Alfredo Innis June 6, 1934 Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Died | January 8, 2017 (aged 82) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Parkinson's disease |
| Political party | Libertarian (1998–present) Democratic (1986–1998) |
| Children | Roy Innis, Jr. (deceased), Alexander Innis (deceased) Lydia Innis, Cedric Innis, Patricia Innis, Corinne Innis, Kwame Innis, Niger Innis, Kimathi Innis, Mugabe Innis |
| Occupation | Activist and politician |
Innis died on January 8, 2017 in his apartment in Manhattan, New York from complications of Parkinson's disease, aged 82.[1]
Roy Innis Media
Roy Innis appearance on Firing Line in 1969 interviewed by William F. Buckley Jr.
Roy Innis (2nd from left) and then wife Doris Funnye Innis (center) with a delegation from CORE is greeted by Kenyan President Jomo Kenyatta (left).
Roy Innis with CORE aide Solomon Goodrich(right), awarding Julius Nyerere (center) CORE lifetime membership
Roy Innis awarding Jomo Kenyatta CORE lifetime membership
References
- ↑ McFADDEN, ROBERT D.. "Roy Innis, Black Activist With a Right-Wing Bent, Dies at 82". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/us/roy-innis-obituary.html?_r=0.
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