Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20170820:17:34:00
Today. >> thanks for having me on. the passing of civil rights activist social critic and comedian dick gregory. gregory introduced humor to the civil rights movement so it could reach the masses. he marched with martin luther king jr., against school segregation in birmingham. gregory was beaten, was sentenced to 180 days for parading without a permit. teasing king about the differences in their opinions. sammy davis jr. was also in the audience. >> as i have expressed to dr. king, the reason i'm not to do my 180 days is because i can't see them giving me 180 days and only giving him 5 and ...
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