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H2O Man

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23. Dick Gregory
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 04:57 PM
Aug 2017

was never afraid to challenge the system. He made people laugh throughout his career, even those who didn't like him. And, of course, the only people who disliked him were racists, and they were challenged by his message. And many of the racists liked his humor. So I always considered him a master communicator, more so than a comic, in the human rights - social justice movement.

Breathe Free Elder Gregory Me. Aug 2017 #1
I loved the H2O Man Aug 2017 #13
Sitting There With Children! Me. Aug 2017 #17
Yeah! H2O Man Aug 2017 #19
What a beautiful post malaise Aug 2017 #2
Thank you! H2O Man Aug 2017 #14
I am listening to the annual Garvey celebrations on IRIE fm malaise Aug 2017 #18
Nice! H2O Man Aug 2017 #20
There's a famous photo from malaise Aug 2017 #24
Over many decades, there was never a doubt where Gregory stood oasis Aug 2017 #3
Right! H2O Man Aug 2017 #15
It's sad so many young people don't really know who he is nini Aug 2017 #4
Not enough of them do, H2O Man Aug 2017 #16
You made me join Easterncedar Aug 2017 #5
welcome to DU gopiscrap Aug 2017 #10
Thanks! H2O Man Aug 2017 #21
Wisdom apkhgp Aug 2017 #6
Dick Gregory H2O Man Aug 2017 #23
K&R... spanone Aug 2017 #7
Saw him in 1969 in New Hampshire while a high school senior. cachukis Aug 2017 #8
That guy could talk and write! TomVilmer Aug 2017 #9
If you hadn't stolen it, the school board would probably have ordered it removed from the shelves Ken Burch Aug 2017 #11
K&R Solly Mack Aug 2017 #12
I saw him when my father Beringia Aug 2017 #22
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