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Paul Leroy Robeson ( / ˈroʊbsən / ROHB-sən; [2] [3] April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) was an American bass-baritone concert artist, actor, professional football player, and activist who became famous both for his cultural accomplishments and for his political stances.
Apr 2, 2014 · Paul Robeson was an acclaimed 20th-century performer known for productions like 'The Emperor Jones' and 'Othello.' He was also an international activist.
4 days ago · Paul Robeson in a 1925 portrait. During the red-baiting years, his politics drew criticism that he was a Communist, and his income plummeted. Credit...
Paul Robeson. Actor: Show Boat. This handsome, eloquent and highly charismatic actor became one of the foremost interpreters of Eugene O'Neill's plays and one of the most treasured names in song during the first half of the twentieth century.
Paul Robeson. Actor: Show Boat. This handsome, eloquent and highly charismatic actor became one of the foremost interpreters of Eugene O'Neill's plays and one of the most treasured names in song during the first half of the twentieth century.
3 days ago · At Little Island, the life and repertoire of the controversial singer, actor and activist Paul Robeson were explored in a new work performed by Mr. Tines and conceived by the bass-baritone and ...
5 days ago · “God gave me the voice that people want to hear,” Paul Robeson, the great African American singer, actor and activist, told the Black newspaper “The New York Age” in a 1949 interview. Aware of his powers and obliged by his influence, Robeson inserted himself into an incredibly fraught moment in American history. His powerful advocacy ...
Dec 16, 2020 · Paul Robeson was jack of all trades and a civil rights pioneer. Photo Credit: Daily.jstor.org. Off the back of his successful cinematic storytelling of the life of Solomon Northup in 12 Years A...
Jun 7, 2013 · Born in 1898, Robeson was a 6'3" black man in a world where most people were 5'4" and most white Americans were afraid of blacks. Despite the everyday racism of the society he lived in, he was renowned for his charismatic warmth, as well as the rare beauty of his voice.
Sep 14, 2016 · Paul Robeson was one of the great voices of the 20th century. He found fame as a singer, actor, and activist, but faced racism and resentment his whole life.
