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Rasheed Newson has written an unforgettable, take-no-prisoners novel alive with humor and full of urgency. Newson’s Trey and his determination to live life on his own terms, even in the face of death all around him, brings into three dimension an era of New York Queer life that, too often, has been flattened and whitewashed by history.”
Bio. Rasheed grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is the eldest of three children. He showed an early interest in reading poetry and fiction. Nikki Giovanni and Kurt Vonnegut were among his favorite writers. It was years before Rasheed had the courage to consider himself a writer.
Aug 23, 2022 · Screenwriter Rasheed Newson turns his talents to the page with a gorgeous coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis.
Rasheed Newson discusses his groundbreaking page-turning novel, My Government Means to Kill Me, in conversation with Pulitzer-prize winning author Andrew Sean Greer. Newson's My Government Means to Kill Me follows the journey of Earl "Trey" Singleton III, a young gay Black man who leaves his affluent family in Indianapolis to navigate 1980s New ...
Aug 23, 2022 · The novelist and TV writer Rasheed Newson is 43, which makes him too young to have participated in the heyday of AIDS activism and the civil rights movement. “I’m Black and I’m gay and so I’ve...
Aug 20, 2022 · In his debut, “My Government Means to Kill Me,” Rasheed Newson shines a vivid light onto underappreciated aspects of our history through the life of a gay Black teenager.
Mar 31, 2022 · Bel-Air showrunners T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson discuss taking big swings with this series and plans for Season 2. They also discuss this season’s character journeys and whether fans might ...
Feb 17, 2022 · We interview Bel-Air showrunners T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson about reinventing the classic sitcom as a serious drama and more.
Feb 14, 2022 · T.J Brady and Rasheed Newson knew the responsibility they had when rebooting "Bel-Air." They told Looper about Will Smith's involvement and new storylines.
Rasheed Newson is a writer and producer of Bel-Air, The Chi, and Narcos. He currently resides in Pasadena, California with his husband and two children. My Government Means to Kill Me is his debut novel.
