Dick Gregory's 1971 Concert Photos

Dick Gregory (Richard Claxton Gregory, St. Louis, Missouri, October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017) was an American civil rights activist, social critic, writer, entrepreneur, comedian, conspiracy theorist, and occasional actor. During the turbulent 1960s, Gregory became a pioneer in stand-up comedy for his "no-holds-barred" sets, in which he mocked bigotry and racism. He performed primarily to black audiences at segregated clubs until 1961, when he became the first black comedian to successfully cross over to white audiences...

curtis mayfield / The Persuasions / Dick Gregory on Dec 4, 1971 [581-small]

curtis mayfield / The Persuasions / Dick Gregory
Dec 4, 1971
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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curtis mayfield / The Persuasions / Dick Gregory on Dec 4, 1971 [066-small]

curtis mayfield / The Persuasions / Dick Gregory
Dec 4, 1971
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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curtis mayfield / The Persuasions / Dick Gregory on Dec 4, 1971 [067-small]

curtis mayfield / The Persuasions / Dick Gregory
Dec 4, 1971
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

1971 3 photos
1969 1 photo
1966 4 photos

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