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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.

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     Paul Robeson: On colonialism, African-American rights (Spotlight, ABC,1960)

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     Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River (Showboat - 1936) J.Kern O. Hammerstein II

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     Paul Robeson sings to Scottish miners (1949)

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Paul-RobesonPaul Robeson | Activist, Singer, Actor, Athlete, Lawyer

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   May 13, 2024 · Paul Robeson (born April 9, 1898, Princeton, N.J., U.S.—died Jan. 23, 1976, Philadelphia, Pa.) was a celebrated American singer, actor, and black activist. Paul Robeson (right), in the title role of Othello, with Peggy Ashcroft as Desdemona.

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   From Showboat's 2nd version (1936) Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River Ol' Man River (Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein II) Lyrics from the Original Libretto Dare's an ol' man cal'd de Mississipi Dat's...

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6. www.biography.com › actors › paul-robesonPaul Robeson - Wife, Movies & Death - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Paul Robeson was a stellar athlete and performing artist. He starred in both stage and film versions of The Emperor Jones and Show Boat and established an immensely popular screen and...

7. www.paulrobesonhouse.org › paul-robesonPAUL LEROY ROBESON | Paul Robeson House & Museum

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   Paul Leroy Robeson was a Renaissance man who spent most of his life fighting injustice, for which he was roundly persecuted. He was an actor, orator, athlete, lawyer, singer, author, scholar, activist and linguist.

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   Why did Robeson become famous?

   • But that fame came at a price. “While working within mainstream cinema, like many black actors of the period, he found himself having to make compromises and play roles that presented stereotypes and caricatures,” writes Paul Risker of the Aesthetica Short Film Festival, which recently did a Robeson retrospective.

   Remembering Paul Robeson, Actor, Sportsman and Leader

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   What did Paul Robeson do for a living?

   • He was also an international activist. Paul Robeson was once considered for a U.S. vice presidential spot on Henry A. Wallace's 1948 Progressive Party ticket. An heirloom tomato variety originating in Russia is named after Paul Robeson. Paul Robeson performed songs in at least 25 different languages.

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   Is Paul Robeson a Hall of Famer?

   • Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist won an Academy Award for best short documentary in 1980. In 1995, he was named to the College Football Hall of Fame.

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   Who is Paul Robeson?

   • A dark red heirloom tomato from the Soviet Union was given the name Paul Robeson. In 1949, some Chinese editors published children cartoons presenting him as an artistic and revolutionary hero. In 1954, the Kurdish poet Abdulla Goran wrote the poem Bangêk bo Pol Ropsin ("A Call for Paul Robeson").

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9. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › rememberingRemembering Paul Robeson, Actor, Sportsman and Leader

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   Jan 23, 2017 · Learn about the life and legacy of Paul Robeson, a gifted athlete, actor and singer who became a passionate defender of the underclasses and a target of McCarthyism. Discover how he transformed "Ol' Man River" from a stereotype to a protest song and how he was restored posthumously.

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    IMDb provides a comprehensive overview of the life and career of Paul Robeson, a versatile actor, singer, and activist. Learn about his roles in Eugene O'Neill's plays, his controversial political views, his film and stage achievements, and his legacy.