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"Up From Nigger"


"Up From Nigger"
An examination of the autobiography by Dick Gregory called "Up From Nigger".
915 words (approx. 3.7 pages) | 1 source | MLA | 2005 United States


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Paper Summary:

This paper explains that "Up From Nigger" is an autobiography of Dick Gregory, comedian, athlete, black activist and politician whose humor used social satire to raise American understanding of racism and its effects. It points out that this book is a sequel to his first autobiography,"Nigger", and covers time from 1963 to 1975.

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"Throughout the book the reader sees glimpses of Gregory's humor, starting with the very first anecdote, where he attempts to slap the President on the behind, a racing tradition, only to be mobbed by Secret Service agents prepared to protect the President from this event. As a runner in high school and college, Gregory works racing imagery into many stories in the book."

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APA Citation:

"Up From Nigger" (2012, February 08). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Up-From-Nigger/61969

MLA Citation:

""Up From Nigger"" 08 February 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Up-From-Nigger/61969>




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