The One and Only Dick Gregory
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Black Ark Media presents The One and Only Dick Gregory a celebration of the life of a capricious and brilliant pioneer, stand-up comedian, artist, and activist. Gregory’s contribution to the civil rights movement in America is unprecedented. Among many other things, he spearheaded a one-man health food revolution and advocated for poor people’s rights. Gregory often accompanied Martin Luther King Jr in his activism throughout the Jim Crow South and opened his talks. Even though he was one of the highest-paid African American artists in the 1960s, Gregory’s steadfast commitment to his politics and global humanism often led to him losing money to such an extent that at one point he was actually broke. He is one of America’s best-kept secrets and the achievements during the civil rights era cannot be truly understood without knowing the life of this remarkable and complex man. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session.Location
Lansdown Hall & Gallery
Lansdown, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 1BB
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