DICK GREGORY MEDIA, INC. PRESENTS
SEVEN
MILLION
UNIVERSE
From one man's seven million steps — a legacy of nourishment, strength, and stories for every generation.
A DICK GREGORY MEDIA, INC. UNIVERSE
THE COMPLETE
UNIVERSE
Four books. Two series. One legacy. Every age, every generation.
Ages 4–8 · Picture Books · 40 pages each
THE SEVEN MILLION TRILOGY
Awareness → Knowledge → Celebration & Action
SEVEN MILLION STEPS
Feb 2026
SEVEN MILLION BITES
Spring 2027
SEVEN MILLION STORIES
Spring 2028
Ages 12–18 · Young Adult · 224 pages
SEVEN MILLION STRONG
Steps · Bites · Stories — for the next generation
SEVEN MILLION STRONG
Fall 2028
"The world took seven million steps with Dick Gregory.
Now let today's young people stand Seven Million Strong."
FOR AGES 4–8
THE SEVEN
MILLION
TRILOGY
"The Chicken Soup for the Soul of picture books" — a landmark three-book series feeding children ages 4–8 with inspiration, science, empathy, and hope.
BOOK 01 · AWARENESS · Ages 4–8
SEVEN MILLION STEPS
The True Story of Dick Gregory's Run for the Hungry
1 man. 1,011 hours. 3,200 miles. 7 million steps. The foundational true story of comedian and activist Dick Gregory's 1976 cross-country Food Run — from Los Angeles to New York City — to shine a light on hunger in America. Told with Derrick Barnes' poetic prose and Frank Morrison's dynamic illustrations.
ORDER NOW — HARPERCOLLINSBOOK 02 · KNOWLEDGE · Ages 4–8
SEVEN MILLION BITES
A Journey Inside the Body's Superpower Lab
After the Run raises awareness, a curious child asks: what should we actually eat to grow strong? Guided by a wise community elder echoing Dick Gregory's nutrition activism, readers journey inside the human body as a vibrant, living superpower lab — exploring macronutrients, digestion, and the science of nourishment.
BOOK 03 · CELEBRATION & ACTION · Ages 4–8
SEVEN MILLION STORIES
A Celebration of Community, Change & Collective Wins
The triumphant, heart-expanding finale. Framed as cozy community story-circle nights, this EQ-rich celebration spotlights real successes sparked by Dick Gregory's awareness — thriving urban gardens, food hubs, expanded school breakfast programs, and federal initiatives supporting small farmers of color.
CREATIVE TEAM
Dr. Christian Gregory
Storyteller & Creator
Emmy-nominated storyteller, founder of Dick Gregory Media, Inc., and expert in longevity and holistic health practices.
Derrick Barnes
Author
Multiple-award-winning author of children's literature, bringing poetic prose and emotional depth to each story.
Frank Morrison
Illustrator
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner, whose dynamic, breathtaking art brings the Seven Million world to life.
FOR AGES 12–18 · YOUNG ADULT · FALL 2028
SEVEN
MILLION
STRONG
How One Run, Seven Million Steps, and a Lifetime of Nourishment Are Building the Next Generation's Inner Strength, Work Ethic, Personal Vitality, and Lasting Impact for All Humanity
Written entirely by Dr. Christian Gregory — a 224-page narrative nonfiction hardcover expanding the entire trilogy for ages 12–18. The Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul of spiritually-grounded empowerment and uplift for all humanity.
"My father ran so you wouldn't have to run hungry. Now it's your turn to stand strong — for your body, your spirit, your neighbors, and a legacy that uplifts all humanity."
THREE POWERFUL STRANDS
ONE UNFORGETTABLE NARRATIVE
THE RUN
Seven Million Steps
A raw, second-person-expanded retelling of the 1976 Food Run with never-before-shared family stories, the physical and spiritual toll, the tests of inner strength, and the quiet victories born of relentless work ethic.
THE SCIENCE
Seven Million Bites
Deep-dive, teen-friendly chapters on macronutrients, digestion, nutrient density, cellular repair, bone density, blood health, and homeostasis — explained through Dick Gregory's nutrition activism and Dr. Gregory's longevity practice.
THE WINS
Seven Million Stories
Uplifting profiles of real young people and organizations creating measurable results through local action, spiritually-centered service, and consistent effort — community gardens, neighborhood food programs, and family-led initiatives.
SPECIAL FEATURES
"Your Seven Million" journaling prompts
Longevity trackers & daily habit protocols
Resource directory of youth-led service organizations
Full-color 16-page insert with Morrison-inspired art
Modern photography of real local impact
#MySevenMillionStrong social campaign
PERFECT FOR
THE STORY BEHIND THE UNIVERSE
THE LEGACY
OF THE RUN
"In April of 1976, Dick Gregory sets off on a Herculean and grueling two-and-a-half month run. His goal: to raise awareness about the epidemic of poverty and food insecurity in America."
Sleeping in motels and consuming nothing but fruit juices, vitamins, and water, comedian and activist Dick Gregory ran from Los Angeles to New York City — stopping in each city to speak the truth about injustice, about the plight of the penniless, about the hopeless.
Seven million steps. One man's belief that a wild idea — a body in motion, a voice raised in every city — could spark real change. His run still reverberates today, and now his son, Dr. Christian Gregory, is carrying that torch to the next generation.
1 Man
One Voice
3,200
Miles Run
7,000,000
Steps Taken
Interior illustration by Frank Morrison, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner
THE JOURNEY
The Food Run Begins
Dick Gregory laces up his sneakers in Los Angeles and begins a 3,200-mile run across America — consuming only fruit juices, vitamins, and water — to raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity.
A Herculean Journey
Running through cities, towns, and open highways, Gregory stops to speak the truth about injustice, the plight of the penniless, and the hopeless — his body a living protest.
New York City
Seven million steps later, Gregory arrives in New York City. His run reverberates through history — sparking conversations about food justice, nutrition activism, and the power of one voice.
The Story Lives On
Dr. Christian Gregory, Emmy-nominated storyteller and son of Dick Gregory, brings the legacy to a new generation through the Seven Million Universe — books, stories, and tools for every age.
THE CREATIVE HEART
DR. CHRISTIAN
GREGORY
Emmy-nominated storyteller, founder of Dick Gregory Media, Inc., and expert in longevity and holistic health practices. Dr. Gregory brings authentic family legacy, deep nutritional knowledge, and a warm, generational voice that makes complex ideas feel like fireside wisdom.
As the son of Dick Gregory — comedian, activist, and civil rights icon — Dr. Christian Gregory is uniquely positioned to carry his father's legacy of fairness, service, and inner strength to a new generation of readers, from picture books to young adults.
DICK GREGORY MEDIA, INC.
The Seven Million franchise is 100% owned and stewarded by Dick Gregory Media, Inc. Proceeds support Dick Gregory legacy nutrition and longevity programs, with planned partnerships with Feeding America, urban farm networks, and SEL organizations.
EVENTS & PARTNERSHIPS
School Tours
Author visits, curriculum guides & activity kits for educators nationwide
Community Partners
Feeding America, urban farm networks, and food-justice organizations
Launch Events
Major events in Chicago, Washington DC, and Atlanta
#MySevenMillionStrong
Teens sharing their own steps, bites, and stories of local service
"Breathtaking art and an empowering message that will resonate with readers of all ages."
— Goodreads Reader
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
WHAT WILL YOUR
SEVEN MILLION
STORY BE?
The closing spread of Seven Million Stories asks every child — and every reader — this question. Start your journey with Book One, available now.
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