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December 1, 1966 - Comedian Dick Gregory was convicted in Olympia, Washington for his participation in a Nisqually Native American fishing rights protest.
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DG: 'it's over.'
RM: 'now when you say it's over, what does that mean?'
DG: 'it means decline. the romans, the greeks, the egyptians - all of them fell.'
here's the sagacious dick gregory speaking just after trump's first go round (& less than a year before he died). he predicted the trajectory for the united states.
#uspol #dickGregory #wisdom #empire #trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zutv0CMky34
https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=Zutv0CMky34

Dick Gregory died eight years ago today

#dickgregory #blackmen #blackamerican #blackmastodon

#dickgregory #blackpeople #blackmastodon

In 1970, the legendary comedian, satirist, activist, author, and actor #DickGregory delivered a powerful speech at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He captivated the audience with his insights on racism, activism, and education.

This unforgettable address was featured in NET Journal’s program "Dick Gregory is Alive and Well," and has been preserved in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting: https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip_512-qj77s7jv10

I'm watching James Baldwin On-Screen on The #CriterionChannel

http://www.criterionchannel.com/james-baldwin-on-screen

I just finished watching #Baldwin's #Nigger, #1968 (the meaning is profound) and James is brilliant.

http://www.criterionchannel.com/videos/baldwin-s-nigger

I love Dick Gregory's explanation of "white liberal", which every #white person, and #Black "#moderate" and #conservative, should consider and internalize.

#JamesBaldwin #DickGregory #whiteLiberal #BaldwinsNigger

@midnightcommander

#DickGregory #1968

Man, this 'One and Only Dick Gregory ' doc on Showtime is awesome. Amazing.

#DickGregory #Comedy #CivilRights #MLK #MedgarEvers