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Ron Chepesiuk

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Ron Chepesiuk in 2008.
Ron Chepesiuk in 2008

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.

Documentary producer, writer and director

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  • The Frank Matthews Story (2012)[1][2]
  • Ike Atkinson, Kingpin. In his Own Words (2012)
  • Superfly: The True Untold Story of Frank Lucas, American Gangster (2007)[3]

Books

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Lindsey, Craig D. (22 March 2012). "Documentary filmmakers investigate Frank Matthews, 1970s East Coast heroin kingpin and Durham native". Indy Week.
  2. ^ "The Black Godfather Who Rose, Fell and Vanished". OZY.com. 9 January 2018.
  3. ^ McFadden, Robert D. (31 May 2019). "Frank Lucas Dies at 88; Drug Kingpin Depicted in 'American Gangster'". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Bair, Karen. "The real American gangster?". The Herald.
  5. ^ "Book review: Ron Chepesuik's Sergeant Smack". Creative Loafing Charlotte.
  6. ^ "Il cartello di Cali: "Sono più potenti di Escobar, e altrettanto feroci"". Rolling Stone (in Italian). 12 August 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  7. ^ Krajicek, David J. "Justice Story: 'Black Caesar' Frank Matthews made off with millions in drug profits". New York Daily News.
  8. ^ Chepesiuk, Ron (8 September 2017). "US author tells of European connection to cartel featured in hit series Narcos". The Irish News.
  9. ^ "Past Recipients of the Humphry/OCLC/Forest Press Award". American Library Association. 8 November 2006.
  10. ^ "CFIC director moves on; will continue to assist IRE" (PDF). Investigative Reporters & Editors.
  11. ^ "Announcing 2008 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results". Independent Publisher.
  12. ^ "2011 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results Announcement". Independent Publisher.
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