ST. LOUIS – Dick Gregory used comedy to address racial tensions in the 1950s and 60s, becoming a pioneer in social satire. Gregory’s journey into activism began at Sumner High School, where he led a ...

Dick Gregory was a pioneer in social satire, using his comedy to address racial tensions in the US during the 1950s and 1960s, while also being a dedicated activist in the Civil Rights Movement.

Dick Gregory’s big break almost didn’t happen. The national press was buzzing over his killer 1961 performance at Chicago’s Playboy Club, where as a last-minute substitute he played before an audience ...

While on a trip home to support the annual festivities of the Gateway Classic Sports Foundation in 2009, comedy legend Dick Gregory stopped by a set at The Ambassador to check out a couple of rising ...

The phrase "laugh to keep from crying" is brought to life in a new documentary exploring Black comedy's relationship with social justice movements through history. Executive producer Kevin Hart's ...

Joe Morton plays the late comedian and activist Dick Gregory on stage in "Turn Me Loose." That Gregory's comedy remains so relevant today, Morton says, is both remarkable and troubling. Comedy legend ...

When I was about six months into first starting standup, I had the chance to interview Dick Gregory for my college paper. It was a great experience, but it was also one of those things where I was way ...

Dick Gregory, the trailblazing comic and civil rights activist whose unique brand of comedy combined cutting wit and contemporary headlines, died Saturday. He was 84. Gregory died in Washington two ...