Ronald Chisom
Ronald Chisom | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941 (age 84–85) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Known for | Chisom V. Roemer case Co-founding People's Institute for Survival and Beyond |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medical researcher |
| Institutions | Louisiana State University Medical School |
Ronald Chisom (also known as Ron Chisom) is an African American author, civil rights activist and community organizer who was involved in fighting for justice and equality for marginalized communities in the United States. He was a co-founder of People's Institute for Survival and Beyond. and a medical researcher at Louisiana State University Medical School. Born in 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Chisom grew up in a segregated society that was affected by racism and discrimination.