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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781664630789
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ISBN: 9781664650350
| Runtime: | 10.68 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Dick Gregory is a popular comedian, social critic and leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Growing up in 1930s St. Louis, he was forced to confront racism and poverty at an early age. Callus on My Soul is his stirring memoir, chronicling his rise to stardom and his prominence in the fight for equal rights. Hear the story of his struggle through the powerful narration of Peter Jay Fernandez.Author
Author Bio: Shelia P. Moses
Shelia P. Moses is the award-winning author of several books for young readers, including National Book Award Finalist, The Legend of Buddy Bush and I, Dred Scott. She’s also the coauthor of New York Times bestselling Callus on My Soul, comedian and activist, Dick Gregory’s memoir. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Author Bio: Dick Gregory
Dick Gregory (1932–2017) was an African American comedian, civil rights activist, social critic, conspiracy theorist, actor, and cultural icon who first performed in public in the 1950s. He was on Comedy Central’s list of “100 Greatest Stand-Ups” and was the author of fourteen books, most notably the bestselling classic Nigger: An Autobiography.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography |
| Runtime: | 10.68 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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