Dick Gregory Shame Short Story

In the short story, Shame by Dick Gregory you read this short excerpt about Gregory’s life, and you learn that he was an accomplished political activist, comedian, writer, student, and athlete. You don’t actually figure out that he is african american until they talk about how he performed comedy stand-up for many white audiences. Basically, Dick Gregory had goals, and he did very well at achieving his goals and furthering himself in life. When the actual short story begins, you learn that Dick didn’t exactly have the best life at school. In reality, none of the African American students did at this point in history. Although he might not have had the best time at school, he had someone who he valued more than anyone, someone he calls the