Ron Rogers

Ronald L. Rogers (May 13, 1954 – January 7, 2020) was an African-American political cartoonist, designer, and illustrator. His work was published in Richmond Planet from 1980 to 1988, in books and greeting cards throughout his career, in the South Bend Tribune until 2010, and in the Winston-Salem Chronicle from 2014 to 2018. Rogers died at age 65 due to sudden illness. Throughout his career, Rogers designed cards and graphics that appears across the US. He played the role of graphics editor, graphics director, and assistant design editor at many newspapers in Indiana, Alabama, and Louisiana.

In 2014, Ron Rogers joined the Winston-Salem Chronicle as a cartoonist and designer, where he worked until 2018 when he retired. After retirement, Rogers continued to freelance for the same newspaper until his death in 2020.

Awards and honors

Three Statewide Editorial Cartoonist Awards in Louisiana Two Statewide Editorial Cartoonist Awards in Indiana National Recognition for Cartooning in the Suburban Newspapers of America Various Illustration Awards Featured in Editor & Publisher