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Dick Gregory, an Uncommon card
Richard Claxton Gregory was an American comedian, actor, writer, left-wing activist and social critic.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 77
- DEF
- 91
- Power
- 168
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 170,000
Power 168 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 85 % of WikiCards cards.
Dick Gregory quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Dick Gregory card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
In 1961, he became a ______ in the comedy clubs, appeared on television, and released comedy record albums.
Answer
staple. In 1961, he became a staple in the comedy clubs, appeared on television, and released comedy record albums. From the Dick Gregory article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Gregory was at the forefront of political activism in the ____s, when he protested against the Vietnam War and racial injustice, and advocated for animal rights.
Answer
1960s. Gregory was at the forefront of political activism in the 1960s, when he protested against the Vietnam War and racial injustice, and advocated for animal rights. From the Dick Gregory article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
History of Mexico. History of Mexico 93 · Chaim Weizmann 83 · Bacon's Rebellion 80 · Dick Gregory 77 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- He became popular among the African-American communities in the southern United States with his "no-holds-barred" sets, poking fun at the bigotry and racism in the United States.
- In 1961, he became a staple in the comedy clubs, appeared on television, and released comedy record albums.
- Gregory was at the forefront of political activism in the 1960s, when he protested against the Vietnam War and racial injustice, and advocated for animal rights.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Dick Gregory article was read about 170,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 77 and blocks with 91: each hit it takes is cut by 36 %.
How to get Dick Gregory
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Dick Gregory (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Herman Hiller, World Telegram staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
