Description: Dick Gregory is a popular comedian, social critic and leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Growing up in 1930s St. Louis, he was forced to confront racism and poverty at an early age. Callus on My Soul is his stirring memoir, chronicling his rise to stardom and his prominence in the fight for equal rights. Hear the story of his struggle through the powerful narration of Peter Jay Fernandez.
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Shelia P. Moses is the award-winning author of several books for young readers, including National Book Award Finalist, The Legend of Buddy Bush and I, Dred Scott. She's also the coauthor of New York Times bestselling Callus on My Soul, comedian and activist, Dick Gregory's memoir. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.