Sunday, October 19, 2008

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson: Athlete, Actor, Singer, Activist
by Scott Ehrlich


A biography of the black man who became both a famous singer and a controversial figure in world politics. Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson (April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) was a multi-lingual American actor, athlete, Basso cantante concert singer, writer, civil rights activist, fellow traveler, Spingarn Medal winner, and Lenin Peace Prize laureate.

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