Tag Archives: Black Writing from Chicago

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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Bryan E. Guzman

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Richard Guzman

He Would Have Been One of the Greats Bryan Emmanuel Guzman died on December 9th, 2006, shortly after his 21st birthday. His passing was widely covered, taking up nearly the entire front page of one paper with the headline “He would … Continue reading →

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