Paul Robeson was born the son of a former slave in 1898, but after proving his academic meddle, he was awarded a scholarship to Rutgers University. Although he attended Columbia Law School, he turned to a career on stage and screen. He later became an outspoken critic of colonialism and fascism and was an active voice in the fight for racial justice. This is his story.
Reflections in Black: Paul Robeson
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