Dick Gregory

12 oct 1932 - 19 ago 2017

Richard Claxton Gregory was an American comedian, civil rights and vegetarian activist. His writings were best sellers. Gregory became popular among the African-American communities in the southern United States with his "no-holds-barred" sets, poking fun at the bigotry and racism in the United States. In 1961 he became a staple in the comedy clubs, appeared on television, and released comedy record albums.
Gregory was at the forefront of political activism in the 1960s, when he protested the Vietnam War and racial injustice. He was arrested multiple times and went on many hunger strikes. He later became a speaker and author, primarily promoting spirituality.
Gregory died of heart failure, aged 84, at a Washington, D.C. hospital in August 2017.
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“Just being a Negro doesn't qualify you to understand the race situation any more than being sick makes you an expert on medicine.”

Dick Gregory
12 oct 1932 - 19 ago 2017

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