From the back of the bus Gregory, Dick

Description

Cover is worn with bends, scuffs, and a well worn spine. Binding is secure. Pages are clean with yellowing. Stamp mark inside back cover.

This copy of Dick Gregory’s seminal autobiography “From the Back of the Bus” is a time capsule from the turbulent civil rights era. Gregory, a pioneering comedian and activist, recounts his journey from poverty in St. Louis to the front lines of the movement, using humor as a weapon against racism. His fearless satire and nonviolent protests alongside Martin Luther King Jr. made him a target of hatred and government surveillance. Yet his unwavering commitment to justice inspired generations. This well-read copy bears the marks of its historical significance, a survivor from a time when speaking truth to power could be dangerous. For collectors and readers alike, it offers a visceral connection to one of the 20th century’s most influential voices for equality and social change.