Dick Gregory Guest: Dick Gregory Comedian and Social Activist Author, Callus: A Memoir On My Soul (Longstreet Press, 2000) No More Lies (Buccaneer, 1997) and Nigger: An Autobiography (Pocket Books, 1995) Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory has long been synonymous with progressive political causes -- even running for President to promote human rights issues. His fasts and marathons have been important activist tools but his latest battle is more personal -- lymphoma. Join Juan Williams for a conversation with Dick Gregory, on the next Talk of the Nation from NPR news.

Dick Gregory

Dick Gregory

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Guest: Dick Gregory Comedian and Social Activist Author, Callus: A Memoir On My Soul (Longstreet Press, 2000) No More Lies (Buccaneer, 1997) and Nigger: An Autobiography (Pocket Books, 1995) Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory has long been synonymous with progressive political causes — even running for President to promote human rights issues. His fasts and marathons have been important activist tools but his latest battle is more personal — lymphoma. Join Juan Williams for a conversation with Dick Gregory, on the next Talk of the Nation from NPR news.