Rasheed Newson

Rasheed Newson
Born (1979-05-27) May 27, 1979
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materGeorgetown University
Occupation(s)Author
Television drama writer
Producer
Novelist
Known forAuthoring My Government Means to Kill Me
Notable workBel-Air
The Chi
Narcos
Websiterasheednewson.com

Rasheed Newson (born May 27, 1979) is an American television drama writer, producer, and novelist. He co-developed and is an executive producer of the drama series Bel-Air. His debut novel, “My Government Means to Kill Me,” was a 2023 Lambda Literary finalist for Gay Fiction and was named one of “The 100 Notable Books of 2022” by The New York Times. The book was rated as one of the three 'Best Book of the Year' in 2022 by The Philadelphia Inquirer.