Callus on My Soul
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Born into the kind of crushing poverty that can either destroy the spirit or ignite the soul, Dick Gregory used his razor-sharp intellect and boundless energy to become a headlining comic, a pillar of the civil rights movement, a pioneering nutritionist, and an uncompromising voice for social activism and human rights around the world. He has counted among his friends such luminaries as Dr. Martin Luther King, John E Kennedy and John Lennon. He designed a pre-fight nutritional program for Muhammad All, ran for President against Richard Nixon and George Wallace, and bargained — successfully — with Iran's Ayatollah Khomeni for the release of the American hostages from Tehran.In "Callus on My Soul," Dick Gregory recounts his extraordinary life, recalling friends and adversaries, battles waged — both personal and professional — while offering his unique perspective on race, fame, politics and so much more. Provocative and controversial, insightful and utterly fascinating, "Callus on My Soul" presents a gritty, no-holds-barred account of a life that continues to influence the world in remarkable ways.
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