University of Texas at Austin

  • Fasting Dick Gregory entertains (Part 1 of 2)

    This is a recording of the speech given by the Black comedian-turned-activist Dick Gregory on the 15th day of his 40-day protest fast. The speech was delivered to over 3,000 students at the University of Texas at Austin on December 12, 1968. In the speech, Gregory touches on a number of subjects, including the Vietnam…

  • Fasting Dick Gregory entertains (Part 2 of 2)

    This is a recording of the speech given by the Black comedian-turned-activist Dick Gregory on the 15th day of his 40-day protest fast. The speech was delivered to over 3,000 students at the University of Texas at Austin on December 12, 1968. In the speech, Gregory touches on a number of subjects, including the Vietnam…