Ron Chepesiuk
Ronald Joseph Chepesiuk (born June 14, 1944) is a former academic and full university professor. He is currently an author, publisher, radio host, film producer and screenwriter.
Ron Chepesiuk in 2008
Documentary producer, writer and director
Books
Book cover of The Real Mr. Big: How a Colombian Refugee Became The UK's Most Notorious Cocaine Kingpin, published in 2021
- Gangsters of Harlem (2007)[4]
- Superfly: The True, Untold Story of Frank Lucas, American Gangster (2008)
- Sergeant Smack (2010)[5]
- The Trafficantes (2010)
- Queenpins (2011)
- Straight from the Hood (2011)
- Gangsters of Miami (2013)
- Escobar versus Cali: The War of the Cartels (2013)[6]
- Black Caesar (2013)[7]
- Black Gangsters of Chicago (2014)
- Shrimp Boy: The Life and Times of Raymond Chow, Chinatown Gangster (2016)
- Crazy Charlie: Carlos Lehder, Revolutionary or Neo Nazi (2016)
- Narcos Inc. (2019)[8]
- Robin Hood of the Hood: The Life and Times of Teddy Roe, Police King (2019)
- The Real Mr. Big: How a Colombian Refugee Became the United Kingdom’s Most Notorious Cocaine Kingpin (2021)
Honors
- In 1999, Chepesiuk received the Humphrey/OCLC/ Forest Press Award for significant contribution to international librarianship.[9]
- In the 1990s, Chepesiuk served as a contributing editor of American Libraries, the official publication of the American Library Association.
- In 2002, he served as a Fulbright Scholar and visiting professor of journalism at Chittagong University in Bangladesh.[10]
- 2008 Independent Publisher Book Award[11]
- From 2009 to 2010, he served as a Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Professor at Paramadina University in Jakarta, Indonesia. He currently serves as a Senior Research Associate at the Policy Institute at Paramadina University.
- 2011 Independent Publisher Book Awards[12]
References
- Lindsey, Craig D. (22 March 2012). "Documentary filmmakers investigate Frank Matthews, 1970s East Coast heroin kingpin and Durham native". Indy Week.
- "The Black Godfather Who Rose, Fell and Vanished". OZY.com. 9 January 2018.
- McFadden, Robert D. (31 May 2019). "Frank Lucas Dies at 88; Drug Kingpin Depicted in 'American Gangster'". The New York Times.
- Bair, Karen. "The real American gangster?". The Herald.
- "Book review: Ron Chepesuik's Sergeant Smack". Creative Loafing Charlotte.
- "Il cartello di Cali: "Sono più potenti di Escobar, e altrettanto feroci"". Rolling Stone (in Italian). 12 August 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- Krajicek, David J. "Justice Story: 'Black Caesar' Frank Matthews made off with millions in drug profits". New York Daily News.
- Chepesiuk, Ron (8 September 2017). "US author tells of European connection to cartel featured in hit series Narcos". The Irish News.
- "Past Recipients of the Humphry/OCLC/Forest Press Award". American Library Association. 8 November 2006.
- "CFIC director moves on; will continue to assist IRE" (PDF). Investigative Reporters & Editors.
- "Announcing 2008 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results". Independent Publisher.
- "2011 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results Announcement". Independent Publisher.
External links
- Ron Chepesiuk at IMDb
- The Crime Beat with Ron Chepesiuk
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