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Dick Gregory

Born

in St. Louis, Missouri

October 12, 1932

Died

August 19, 2017

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Richard "Dick" Gregory was an American civil rights activist, social critic, writer, entrepreneur, comedian, motivational speaker, author and actor. He became the first black comedian to successfully cross over to white audiences.
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Average rating: 4.32 · 11,669 ratings · 785 reviews · 49 distinct works • Similar authors

	Nigger by Dick Gregory, Robert Lipsyte (Contributor) 4.39 avg rating — 8,979 ratings — published 1964 — 53 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Most Defining Moments in Black History According to Dick Gregory 4.04 avg rating — 1,626 ratings — published 2017 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dick Gregory's Natural Diet for Folks Who Eat: Cookin' With Mother Nature by Dick Gregory, James R. McGraw (Editor) 4.26 avg rating — 180 ratings — published 1973 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Callus on My Soul by Dick Gregory, Shelia P. Moses 4.36 avg rating — 152 ratings — published 2000 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From the Back of the Bus 3.93 avg rating — 138 ratings — published 1962 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No More Lies 4.18 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 1971 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Shadow That Scares Me by Dick Gregory, James R. McGraw (editor) 4.24 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 1968 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dick Gregory's Political Primer 4.02 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 1972 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dick Gregory's Bible Tales, With Commentary by Dick Gregory, James R. McGraw (Editor) 4.10 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 1974 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Write Me In! 4.11 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 1968 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Last time I was down South I walked into this restaurant, and this white waitress came up to me and said: 'We don't serve colored people here.' "I said: 'that's all right, I don't eat colored people. Bring me a whole fried chicken.”
― Dick Gregory

tags: civil-rights, comedy, humor, racism

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“No kid in the world, no woman in the world should ever raise a hand against a no-good daddy. That's already been taken care of: A Man Who Destroys His Own Home Shall Inherit the Wind.”
― Dick Gregory

tags: abuse, advice, broken-families, divorce, hope, kids, neglect, single-parenting, womens-strength

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“I never learned hate at home or shame. I had to go to school for that.”
― Dick Gregory

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