Ritratto dell'umorista, autore e scrittore americano, voce tagliente e spirituale dei diritti civili.
One of the greatest benefits that a celebrity has is a platform to speak out against the injustices of society. Comedian, social activist, writer, and entrepreneur, Dick Gregory, born Gregory Richard Claxton, can be noted as doing this over the course of his life.
Dick Gregory, who passed away in August, spent his career advocating for the state—and the plate—of Black America
RIP Dick Gregory: Celebrities Pay Homage To His Comedy and Contributions
Ritratto dell'umorista, autore e scrittore americano, voce tagliente e spirituale dei diritti civili.
I-Fav, To Fast Until End of Nation’s Economic Crisis Dick Gregory, 76, world famous activist, author, lecturer and comedian, appeared on the radio and television shows of Don Imus … thi…
Today In History Dick Gregory an African American comedian, civil rights leader and vegetarian activist, was born in St. Louis, MO on this date October 12, 1932. Gregory no-holds-barred brand of...
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Short feature on comedian and activist Dick Gregory. In the 1950's while a college track star he lead the integration of a historical theater in Southern Illinois.…
Gregory was a trailblazing comic who paved the way for Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby and others. He was a civil rights activist and writer.
Even the lone American Nazi picketing outside Los Angeles’ Wrigley Field (his sign read: “To Mix Races Is Jewish”) must have been impressed by the roars of approval coming from the crowd of 35,000 Negroes and whites at the freedom rally. That crowd included May Britt, Dorothy Dandridge, Mel Ferrer, Tony Franciosa, Rita Moreno, Paul
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Over the years, many civil rights proponents have extended their compassion to animals. See which iconic African-Americans are (or were) veg or vegan.
Gregory Peck was the Oscar-winning actor who starred in dozens of classics, staying active on the big and small screen until his death in 2003 at the age of 87. Let’s take a look back at 20 o…
With all of the controversy about whether or not Cape Girardeau’s Rush Limbaugh should be in the Hall of Famous Missourians, I stumbled across a Show Me state resident who deserves a nomination – Dick Gregory. I was looking for something else the other day and stumbled across these photos of Gregory speaking at … Continue reading "Dick Gregory for President"
Once I realized the value of making people laugh, I got very good at it. Fast. | Dick Gregory Quote
