Roy "Omowole" Hines was born in Petersburg, Virginia in 1949. He was a graduate of Peabody High School, Class of 1966. Mr. Hines attended Norfolk University and later graduated from Syracuse University, Syracuse New York.
Mr. Hines became interested in politics and in 1972 was elected to a two year term on the Petersburg City council. During his term he worked with the local chapters of the NAACP and SCLC on a number of projects.
Mr. Hines was the founder and organizer of the Up Rising Project Inc. and the wretched of the Earth Homeless Program, Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Hines died June 2, 1998 in Atlanta.
From the guide to the Roy Hines Papers, 1972-1974, (Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial Library, Virginia State University)
