Founder of Radio One and long-time friend of Dick Gregory, Cathy Hughes talks about her friendship with the activist. Gregory believed in black media, he bought black newspapers and spent thousands in the media industry for it. On talking about Radio One, Hughes said, “he loved us. He appreciated the work we were doing to […]
Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory has died. The Rev. Al Sharpton remembers him and the impact he had on his life and the world The Rev was 16-years-old when he had the honor of meeting Dick Gregory. Gregory started out a comedian before diving into the world of civil rights and politics. The […]
Cathy Hughes founder of Radio One talks about her good friend Dick Gregory and his work. Hughes explained that, “one thing that most people did not realize was that he was critical. He held black leadership accountable the same way he held white leadership accountable.” She went on to explain how Dick Gregory laid the foundation,” […]
