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ANCIL ANTHONY NEIL is a native of Trinidad and Tobago. He grew up in the Laventille community and was a part of the young men who eventually became members and leaders of the Despers Steelband.

Mr. Neil received his primary education at Rosehill RC, Laventille RC, and Richmond St. Boys EC school. He received his high school education at Osmond Boys High School in Trinidad.

The author is a qualified Printer and Printing Mechanic. He learned the printing craft upon leaving high school. He also served as a police constable in the Trinidad and Tobago police service before leaving Trinidad in 1965 to study in the U.S.A.

Mr. Neil is the holder of several diplomas and degrees. He was awarded diplomas in Medical Technology and Histology from Allen School for Physicians Aides in 1966 and 1967 respectively. He was awarded the Associates in Applied Science degree from the City University of New York in 1972, a B.A. degree in sociology from Richmond College of the City University of New York in 1975, and a M.A. degree in sociology from Long Island University in 1975.

Mr. Neil works as a medical technologist in a New York hospital and teaches Sociology at Malcolm/King College in Harlem, New York. He is involved in several community organizations in the New York area in the struggle for African liberation and social justice.