"Gregory's examination of American history from a black perspective is both humorous and inspiring." - Booklist "I am honored to recommend my good friend Dick Gregory's narrative on the history of America as a vital resource manual for this and future generations. For over fifty years, Dick has trusted in God to enable him to fearlessly speak truth to power and bring revelation to the masses without regard for negative consequences or financial reward. The world we live in can only benefit from reading and sharing this important work with anyone who may have forgotten or is without comprehensive knowledge of true American history." - Martin Luther King III "In an unprcedented show of compassion and courage, Dick Gregory has knitted together side-splitting humor and hard truths. He has awakened generations of Americans who bow when they hear his name." - Susan L. Taylor, Founder of the National Cares Mentoring Movement and Editor-in-Chief Emerita of Essence Magazine "In this book, he combines .

talents to tell a history that is at once tragic, inspiring, revealing, and even tear-jerking. Each bite-sized section recounts truly defining moments in black history. packed with information and often laced with humor and firsthand accounts, bringing plenty of liveliness to the narrative. This eye-opening volume is sure to get readers thinking." - Library Journal "The book is full of such eye-opening--sometimes shocking--historical tidbits, about everything from Rosa Parks to the Dred Scott decision to Pullman Porters to the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the Million Man March to W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T.

Washington, and the Atlanta Compromise. The book is full of heroes and heroines, many that history books overlook--e.g., Dorothy Height, the "godmother of civil rights." Not surprisingly in a book from Gregory, the conspiracy theories are in abundance, and many make perfect sense. Gregory's devotion to civil rights and his global recognition add to his appealing writing style and clever sense of humor to make this a book for a wide audience." - Kirkus.