Kole Black (born January 1, 1980 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an African-American screenwriter and author. He is the co-creator of Over The Rhine: The Series, a crime drama that centers around a Cincinnati police officer in the homicide unit who is investigating a series of brutal slayings in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. The television show stars Janine Nash, Anthony Russell, and Sigmund Maeley. Produced and Directed by Lee Zellars for RozMary Basement Flick Production L.L.C.
Black is also a noted fiction writer who writes under the Spaulden Publishing imprint of Connecticut Press. He is the author of four novels, The Chance She Took, The Risk of Chance , The Game of Chance and "Chance & Drama".
Kole Black is also the author of the "SEX THERAPY" series, a group of relationship books that provide women an honest and insightful glimpse into the mind of the modern man. Titles include; "SEX-THERAPY: A Woman's Guide To Understanding WHY MEN CHEAT", "SEX-THERAPY: A Woman's Guide To Understanding WHY MEN FEAR COMMITMENT" and "SEX-THERAPY: A Woman's Guide To Understanding WHAT MEN REALLY WANT". As of September 1, 2010, the last two books have not yet been released.
In addition, Black is a weekly syndicated news columnist. Entitled "I'm All Yours with Kole Black", the column appears in the Cincinnati Defender, a weekly news and entertainment publication. The column answers questions from individuals looking for advice on their most personal problems, usually related to some sort of sensitive relationship issue.