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Paul Robeson Singer

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Apr 9, 1898
  • Died: Jan 23, 1976

Paul Leroy Robeson was an American singer and actor who became involved with the Civil Rights Movement. At Rutgers College, he was an outstanding football player, then had an international career in singing, as well as acting in theater and movies. He became politically involved in response to the Spanish Civil War, fascism, and social injustices. His advocacy of anti-imperialism, affiliation with communism, and criticism of the United States government caused him to be blacklisted during the McCarthy era. Ill health forced him into retirement from his career. He remained until his death an advocate of the political stances he took.

Robeson won an academic scholarship to Rutgers College, where he became a football All-American and the class valedictorian. He received his LL.B. from Columbia Law School, while playing in the National Football League. At Columbia, he sang and acted in off-campus productions; and, after graduating, he became a participant in the Harlem Renaissance with performances in The Emperor Jones and All God's Chillun Got Wings.

But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people. peace

As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak for peace, and no one can silence me in this. peace

We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in peace our most sacred responsibility. peace

Yes, peace can and must be won, to save the world from the terrible destruction of World War III. peace

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