Toussaint Romain Explained

Toussaint Romain is a Public Defender in Charlotte.[1] Romain became a key figure, civil rights leader, and peace-keeper during the protests of the Shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in September 2016.[2] Romain was featured on live television several times both for interviews and as a peace-keeper forming a physical barrier between demonstrators and the police on the second night of the protests.[3] Romain is also an adjunct professor of criminal justice and criminology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus, where he instructs constitutional law.[4] Currently, Romain serves as the Deputy General Counsel of Appalachian State University.[5]

In 2024, Romain was fired from his role as CEO of a local legal advocacy group after less than two years in the position.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: In white shirt and tie, public defender Toussaint Romain tries to keep the peace. Charlotteobserver.com. 19 July 2018.
  2. Web site: This is the Charlotte public defender in the middle of the protests. Emanuella Grinberg. Cnn.com. 22 September 2016 . 19 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Who Is Toussaint Romain? The Public Defender Is One Of The Heroes Of The Charlotte Protest. Andrea. Frazier. Romper.com. 23 September 2016 . 19 July 2018.
  4. Web site: New learning community designed to support adjunct faculty - . Inside.uncc.edu. 14 October 2015 . 19 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Deputy General Counsel Toussaint C. Romain - . generalcounsel.appstate.edu. 9 June 2020.
  6. Web site: https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article288147860.html.
  7. Web site: Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy fires CEO Toussaint Romain . 30 April 2024 .

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