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  2. www.youtube.com › watchDick Gregory In His Own Words: Remembering the ... - YouTube

    https://democracynow.org - In a special broadcast today, we remember legendary comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory, who passed away on Saturday i...

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  3. www.washingtonpost.com › archive › entertainment'There was no way to accidentally get her attention' - The ...

    May 16, 2010 · On Nov. 4 Mecher flew to Chicago to be with Psaki in Grant Park on election night. They went to sleep that night victorious -- and together. (Unfortunately, Psaki had to work a 7 a.m. press pool ...

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  5. www.vox.com › culture › 2017/8/21Dick Gregory's unapologetic comedy helped shape American ...

    During that time, Gregory made an unprecedented visit to Tonight Starring Jack Paar in 1961. After initially refusing to appear on the show, he accepted Paar’s offer to perform under a seemingly ...

  6. www.npr.org › 2017/08/20 › 544886664Social Satirist Dick Gregory Was The 'First To Have A ... - NPR

    Aug 20, 2017 · We want to take a moment now to remember the pioneering legacy of comedian-activist Dick Gregory, one of the first comedians to satirize issues of race and politics in the 1960s, paving the way ...

  7. factsbuddy.com › gregory-mecherGregory Mecher Profession, Wiki, Age, Wife, House, and Net Worth

    Gregory Mecher is a famous American and Democratic political aide. He began his political career as a student when he worked as student representative to the Board of Regents. Mecher spent 10 years serving as the acting chief of staff in the General Services Administration for the Obama administration and as U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III’s chief ...

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dick_GregoryDick Gregory - Wikipedia

    Richard Claxton Gregory (October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, writer, activist and social critic. 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 ...

  9. www.aaihs.org › dick-gregorys-1968-presidentialPushing Beyond the Two-Party System: Dick Gregory’s 1968 ...

    Jul 8, 2019 · Released shortly after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in April 1968, the book was dedicated to “all the Democrats and Republicans in this country, who have created the atmosphere which makes [this] book necessary!”. From the outset, Gregory attacked “America’s obsession with violence,” noting that Lyndon Baines ...