Omar Tyree

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Omar Rashad Tyree (born April 15, 1969) is an African-American novelist. [1] [2] He is known for his best-selling book For the Love of Money and Mayor for Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry Jr., which he co-authored with Marion Barry. [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Tyree, also known as Briggs, was born in 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. [5] He graduated from Central High School in 1987; after which he enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh, where he studied to become a pharmacist before transferring to Howard University in 1989. [5]

His journey as an entrepreneur began in his early twenties, when he started a book publishing company, Mar Productions, to release his earliest works of fiction. Recently, Tyree released his first movie, The Lure of Young Women.

In 1991, Tyree received a degree in print journalism from Howard University. [5]

Career

Shortly, after his graduation, he started to work as a reporter and an assistant editor at The Capitol Spotlight. [5] Later, he worked as a chief reporter for News Dimensions. [5]

In 2003, Tyree released a hip-hop album titled Rising Up! [ citation needed ]

Tyree's first non-fiction book, The Equation: Applying the 4 Indisputable Components of Business Success, was published in January 2009.

Awards and recognition

Bibliography

As Omar Tyree:

Control (2024) Under the pen name the Urban Griot:

References

  1. "Lionsgate's CodeBlack Films Acquires Rights To Omar Tyree's 'Flyy Girl' Trilogy". Deadline Hollywood . 17 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  2. "Codeblack Films acquires rights to 'Flyy Girl' trilogy". chicagotribune.com. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  3. "BEST SELLERS: September 3, 2000". The New York Times . September 3, 2000.
  4. "Race and Civil Rights Books - Best Sellers - Books - Jan. 11, 2015 - The New York Times". The New York Times via NYTimes.com.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Best-selling author Omar Tyree leaps into 'Flyy Girl' screenplay". The Philadelphia Tribune . 6 March 2019.