Category Archives: Chicago Writing

Dick Gregory: Comedy and Social Change

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Richard Guzman

Besides being one of the funniest men in the history of American comedy, DICK GREGORY (1932-2017) has been a groundbreaking black writer and an activist in Civil Rights, in politics, and in food and health issues.  An activist vegetarian, he … Continue reading →

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Historian for Social Change

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Richard Guzman

The sound of his name says a lot: John Hope Franklin. One of America’s greatest historians and black writers, his books and life gave direction to so much social change.  John Hope Franklin (1914-2009) taught at the University of Chicago from 1964 to 1982, … Continue reading →

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Activism & Inwardness: An Appreciation of Carolyn Rodgers (1945-2010)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Richard Guzman

Remarks at her Memorial by Richard R. Guzman, ETA Theater, Chicago, May 4, 2010. ____________________ Thank you for inviting me to take part in this memorial. It is one of my life’s great honors.  And thank you for letting me … Continue reading →

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