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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: 4.33 · 12,298 ratings · 837 reviews · 35 distinct works • Similar authors

	Nigger by Dick Gregory, Robert Lipsyte (Contributor) 4.40 avg rating — 9,320 ratings — published 1964 — 69 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
	Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies 4.05 avg rating — 1,795 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Dick Gregory's Natural Diet for Folks Who Eat: Cookin' With Mother Nature by Dick Gregory, James R. McGraw (Editor) 4.26 avg rating — 205 ratings — published 1973 — 13 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 4.38 avg rating — 159 ratings — published 2000 — 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
	From the Back of the Bus 3.95 avg rating — 152 ratings — published 1962 — 18 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 4.23 avg rating — 124 ratings — published 1971	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 4.04 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 1972 — 18 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 — 70 ratings — published 1968 — 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 Essential Dick Gregory by Dick Gregory, Christian Gregory (Introduction) 4.36 avg rating — 45 ratings — 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
	Dick Gregory's Bible Tales, With Commentary by Dick Gregory, James R. McGraw (Editor) 4.07 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 1974 — 7 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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