Background
Innis, Roy Emile Alfredo was born on June 6, 1934 in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, United States. Son of Alexander and Georgianna (Thomas) Innis.
chemist and human rights organization executive
Innis, Roy Emile Alfredo was born on June 6, 1934 in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, United States. Son of Alexander and Georgianna (Thomas) Innis.
Student, City College of New York, 1958.
Joined United States Army 1950, Sergeant 1951, discharged 1952. Pharmaceutical research work, Vick Chemical Company, then medical research Montefiore Hospital until 1967. Active in Harlem chapter of Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) 1963, Chairman Harlem Education Committee 1964, Chairman Harlem CORE 1965-1967, Second National Vice-Chairman 1967-1968, Association National Director CORE Jan-September 1968, National Director September since 1968.
Founder Harlem Commonwealth Council, First Executive Director 1967-1968, now. Fellow, Metropolitan Applied Research Center since 1967. Co-Publisher The Manhattan Tribune (weekly).
Chairman Economics Development Task Force, New York Urban Coalition. Founder CORE Community School, South Bronx 1977.
Of Board; Board and Steering Committee National Urban Coalition. Of Board New York Coalition, Haryou Inc., Board of directors New Era Health Education and Welfare, Board of Advisers Pan-African Journal. Editorial Staff Social Policy Magazine.
Married Doris Valdena Funnye, February 13, 1965. Children: Roy Junior (deceased), Alexander (deceased), Cedric, Patricia, Corinne, Kwame, Niger, Kimathi Mugabe.