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Dick Gregory's 'Ni**er' to be released digitally

by theGrio | February 1, 2011 at 1:11 PM
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From PR web:

On February 11, 2011 First One Publishing will release the a digital version of _Ni**er: An Autobiography by Dick Gregory,” in ebook format.

The ebook will be available for purchase across all digital readers and distributor platforms including iTunes, Amazon and Sony as well as on the publisher’s website at http://www.FirstOnePublishing.com.

There will be a new introduction from Dick Gregory as well as several videos spanning his relationship with Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, John Lennon and others, to his views on health and nutrition.

“A visionary like Dick Gregory only comes around once in a lifetime and it is an honor to bring his best-selling memoir to a whole new digital generation,” said First One President, Karen Hunter. “We are grateful that Mr. Gregory chose First One to be the home for this and future projects.”

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