Paul Robeson

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United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism (1898-1976)

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20th century Photographic portrait of Paul Robeson as Othello by Carl Van Vechten The most notable American production may be Margaret Webster 's 1943 staging starring Paul Robeson as Othello and José Ferrer as Iago. Source: Internet

According to later mythology however, he lost his passport for ten years, which is not true, as demonstrated by the fact that he was able to travel to New York City to sit by the bedside of his old friend Paul Robeson when he was ill. Source: Internet

Instead of Lacy attending the meeting, actor Paul Robeson did. Source: Internet

Music * The song was made famous by Paul Robeson whose voice, deep and resonant as it was, was said by some to have attained the status of the voice of God. Source: Internet

Blacks shouldn’t support people who don’t support them, first and foremost, he said, hearkening back to Paul Robeson, Harry Belafonte, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and others. Source: Internet

Aside from Marian Anderson, Paul Robeson, and Leontyne Price, there was little room for African Americans to pursue classical careers back then. Source: Internet

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