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. he co-authored with Marion Barry.^[3][4]

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

• 2001: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature^[5]
• 2006: Phillis Wheatley Literary Award for Body of Work in Fiction.