I never believed in Santa Claus because I knew no white dude would come into my neighborhood after dark. — Dick Gregory Copy Share Image
My belief is, you know, certain things have to be explained that's never been explained. — Dick Gregory Copy Share
You hear entertainers all the time, saying, 'If I couldn't get paid for this, I'd do it for free.' When's the last time you… — Dick Gregory Copy Share
What price would God demand from the churches for having the audacity to lighten the color of his son's skin, and straighten out his… — Dick Gregory Copy Share
In the South they don't mind how close I get, so long as I don't get too big. In the North they don't mind… — Dick Gregory Copy Share
“Dear Momma―Wherever you are, if ever you hear the word "nigger" again, remember they are advertising my book.” — Dick Gregory Copy Share
The NAACP is a wonderful organization . . . But do you realize if tomorrow morning we had complete integration, all them cats would be outta work? — Dick Gregory Copy Share
I used to get letters saying, 'I didn't know black children and white children were the same.' — Dick Gregory Copy Share
People keep telling me about the white race and the black race - and it really doesn't make sense. I played Miami, met a… — Dick Gregory Copy Share
If I had to write down the most important people in the history of this planet, No.1 would be (abolitionist) John Brown. Why? Because… — Dick Gregory Copy Share
Last time I was down South I walked into this restaurant, and this white waitress came up to me and said: 'We don't serve… — Dick Gregory Copy Share
Once we used to have to crank up our cars, now you can pop it on from inside your house. Everything has changed except… — Dick Gregory Copy Share
