Niger Innis

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Niger Innis

Niger Innis in 2011
Born Niger R. Innis
1968 (age 45–46)
Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S.
Residence North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Occupation Activist and politician
Political party
 Republican
Parents Roy Innis
Website
Official website

Niger R. Innis (born 1968) is an American activist and politician. He is the National Spokesperson for the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), MSNBC commentator, and political consultant. He was born in Harlem, New York, and currently lives in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Innis attended Georgetown University, majoring in Political Science, but did not graduate from the school.[1][2][3] He serves on the Board of Advisors of the Alliance for Marriage Foundation, an organization which advocates against same-sex marriage.[4]

Innis has appeared on CNBC, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC,[5] and Politically Incorrect. His radio appearances include The Jim Bohannon Show and The Gil Gross Show. He has guest-hosted on The Bob Grant Show & The Barry Farber Show.[2]

His father, Roy Innis, has been National Director of CORE since 1968.[6]

On January 4, 2013, TheTeaParty.net appointed Innis to their Congressional Advocacy Team.[7][8]

Innis is a potential Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Nevada's 4th congressional district, currently held by Steven Horsford of the Democratic Party, in the 2014 elections. His opponent, Cresent Hardy, is currently running for the Republican nomination.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Laura Myers (February 4, 2014). "Congressional candidate’s bio once listed unearned college degree". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved February 5, 2014. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Core-online.org
  3. ↑ African American Republican Leadership Council - SourceWatch
  4. ↑ Afmus.org
  5. ↑ Clc2011.com on the Conservative Leadership Conference website. Accessed 2011-08-06.
  6. ↑ Roy Innes
  7. ↑ Tea Party Establishes Congressional Advocacy Team
  8. ↑ Parti, Tarini. The Tea Party Caucus returns, Politico, April 25, 2013.
  9. ↑ Call, Roll (October 23, 2013). "Nevada Republicans Line Up to Depose Reid in 2016 : Roll Call Politics". Rollcall.com. Retrieved October 24, 2013. 

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