Essential Dick Gregory

<p><strong>A soulful generation-defining collection of thought-provoking agitating and liberating works from Dick Gregory the activist and author of sixteen books including the classic bestseller <em>Nigger: An Autobiography</em> and the 2017 NAACP Image Award Winner <em>Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies.</em></strong></p><p>A true renaissance man Richard Claxton Dick Gregory was one of the pioneering satirists of his generation a reformer and brilliant spokesperson for the downtrodden and forgotten who dedicated his life to speaking unadulterated truth--and to improving ordinary lives. A revered human rights and environmental activist fearsome and uncompromising social critic lauded bestselling author and beloved nutrition guru Gregory aimed not only to educate souls but to liberate them. His words shaped a generation and remain vital for our own turbulent times offering wisdom to enlighten and inspire a new activist age.</p><p>This carefully curated anthology of selected writings reflects and celebrates Dick Gregory's wisdom and his vision. Divided into three sections--Body Mind and Spirit--it includes previously unavailable transcriptions and excerpts taken from his sixteen books fifteen albums and audio compilations and more than 1200 hours of archival video including lectures interviews and comedic performances. It is a breathtaking tour through the life of one of America's most prophetic and relevant cultural icons. <em>The Essential Dick Gregory</em> is a pointillistic portrait of a man who gave up a lucrative entertainment career to fight injustice on the front line of battle--leading protests and hunger strikes to end the Vietnam War and apartheid in South Africa; supporting civil rights feminism and Native Americans; and addressing hunger poverty and police brutality.</p><p>This compelling volume will challenge your beliefs allow you to see life in unexpected ways and dare you to make the world a better place.</p>