Gregory used his humour to break racial barriers in the 1960s and even ran for president in 1968Dick Gregory, the black comedian who broke down racial barriers in the 1960s and used humour to spread messages of social justice, has died. He was 84. Related: From Bob Newhart to Chris Rock: 10 standup comedy milestones Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48AM on August 20, 2017