How Dick Gregory Almost Became U.S. President

comedyhype.com/ - In 1968 Dick Gregory would show the world that he was definitely more than a comedian by running for office to become president of The United States. Here's what he faced on the road to The White House. Instagram: @ComedyHype & Twitter: @ComedyHype_ Written by Cameron Rivers.

[@Lkmsundastood]

I'm glad I stumbled on this. Mr. Gregory was an amazing, intelligent and well spoken man and will be terribly missed.

[@isaidwhatIsaid86]

Who “dislikes” history? What is there to “dislike”? This is a good thing.

[@macewbee]

Wow never knew this thank you for posting this 🙏

[@ruthannmarie7119]

Liked listening to him in his elder years. Very interesting man

[@kylehunter2674]

The GOAT!

[@illwhodi6462]

Edris Elba should play him in a movie

[@HskHeroReborn]

Amazing journalism

[@GetInTouchTV]

RIP Dick Gregory. Also PROTECT DAVE CHAPPELLE!

[@georgehasleftthebuilding6621]

Word

[@MrTrigz]

A fucking national treasure

[@Machenziethemodel]

We were never suppose to have a two party system.

[@mockingbird2264]

Say that again.

[@servantofallah5400]

Amen

[@alexanderthegreat5649]

George Washington never wanted it nor approved of it he stated how he felt it would essentially be and what it is now is EXACTLY what he feared. He remains the only president not to be affiliated with a party.

[@Jralls3]

One party system.... That's what we have now.

[@PhatGirlLuvr68Comix]

A case to be made for why we have always and still do need a Black Party.

[@shannonlewis2963]

Need a 3rd party period!!

[@blackmanjrpg17]

I remember my uncle telling me the story about Dick Gregory and his run for president.... people wanted him to win

[@ze-panda]

WHY WASNT THIS TALK IN SCHOOL?!?

[@kimberlyrichardson4760]

Taught? U mean

[@kimberlyrichardson4760]

Taught? U mean

[@shannonlewis2963]

Good Question

[@mirumotsuyasuke8327]

Never knew this. See how the celebrities had it in their hearts to bring about permanent positive change?

[@brettpiggott2664]

Awesome.👊🏾👊🏾

[@kburton531]

When this man spoke he always spoke facts!!! He almost won the presidency in 68 👏👏👏

[@willynymbus5030]

Thought I was tripping at that one part. 🤣 You’ll see. 👁

[@iamshango3005]

One of my role models .

[@My2cents.]

One doesn’t experience self-transcendence, the illusion of self only dissipates⭕️Non-Duality

[@justmyopinion9883]

RIP, Mr Dick Gregory.

[@georgehasleftthebuilding6621]

I remember.... RIP SIR 🙏

[@justinwilson2025]

FACTS🖤👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾✊🏾

[@godzbody2432]

Huh huh huh 😂😂😂💀💀💀love you grandad

[@jeffreylewis2941]

Thank you for this information and I don't think he sounded like he did in is later year's or is it just me

[@georgehasleftthebuilding6621]

No one does 😬 life does that to ya

[@marcusanderson7880]

Look how Al the snake Sharpton was looking at him... yea till this day that snake is not 1 of us 😤👀😵

[@mspaxmundi8]

Does anyone know why the screen kept glitching when they showed certain pictures of him in this video???

[@alexallen126]

I have the slightest feeling that Chadwick’s character from Da 5 Bloods was based on this guy.

[@larrym7442]

Shame the piece does not mention the 9 million write in votes he got in PA IN 1968 and how they had to shut down the vote count across the county due to a computer bug

[@jeffreyscarbroughboardgame2822]

So they cheeted then too

[@rae-everything]

Bro, Pennsylvania had a population of 11.7 million in 1968. Did all the middle class white people and their young children vote for him too? Lol

[@jeffreyscarbroughboardgame2822]

@@rae-everything like all the votes that sleepy joe got from last minite write ins

[@rae-everything]

Is that suppose to be some gotcha? Biden fucking blows, but he still won that election. The chair of the presidency can burn for all I care, whether Biden, or Trump sits on it. @@jeffreyscarbroughboardgame2822

[@ekibirigeable]

@@jeffreyscarbroughboardgame2822 learn to spell Trumper!

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Is comedy hype Pierre's channel??

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❤💙💜

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🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@rosiebrooks7685]

What huh!!!!

[@TF-gf3fs]

Thought that was Jesse Jackson?

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

Had he been president. Life would be completely different. A lot of problems in the Black Community would have been resolved...true or correct?

[@rosiebrooks7685]

True

[@ze-panda]

I say maybe

[@larrym7442]

Incorrect.

[@lee-lee1596]

True and correct

[@BushidoBrownSama]

"one of the most dangerous men in the country was j.edgar hoover..." vidicated by time

[@giovanniharris1145]

After watching this video, it's apparent that Black History Month is not long enough. We need to take more time and show greater detail to all the black Heroes that get overshadowed

[@therealestMSG]

I love dick gregory. I appreciate yall too

[@devinraytv1668]

“Hell hath no fury like a liberal scorned”

[@marcm83]

Well constructed video. Some of your transitions almost gave me a seizure.

[@marcusanderson7880]

The democrats have been treating us like their pets for a long time. Not saying republican is where we should be, but let’s not be scared to step away from them ppl and be independent 👀🤷🏿‍♂️✊🏿

[@ronaldharrisjr9188]

He was not the first black man to run for president

[@revenge8215]

Then who was