Niger Innis

Niger Innis
Niger Innis
	Niger Innis in 2011
Born	Niger R. Innis; 1968 (age 55–56); Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Activist and politician
Political party	Republican
Parent	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. In 1990, Innis attended Georgetown University, and pursued a degree in political science, but did not graduate from the school.</ref>^[1]^[2] Innis is active in community and social organizations, including as Co-Chairman of the Affordable Power Alliance (APA), a coalition of Latino and African American ministerial organizations; Senior Citizen Advocates, which fights against public policies that raise energy costs; Advisory Committee Project 21 for the National Center for Public Policy Research; consultant to EEN247.com, Empowerment and Excellence Cable channel; NRA Membership Committee and NRA Lifetime member.

Innis' civil rights and political activities has made him a much-sought after commentator on national television and radio programs. He was a political and social commentator for MSNBC and National Public Radio (NPR). In addition, he is a frequent guest on CNN, Fox News Channel, BBC, CBC, ABC News, CBS News and Al-Jeezera news. Innis is currently a commentator for NBC News in Nevada.

His father, Roy Innis, has been National Director of CORE since 1968.^[3]

On January 4, 2013, TheTeaParty.net appointed Innis to their Congressional Advocacy Team.^[4]^[5]

Innis is a 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.