I'm always glad to see anything about Paul Robeson shared. He was such an incredible figure in the 20th century. Even though unfortunately a lot of people would just write him off as a tankie today, he was so important to the civil rights struggle in the US and the anti-colonial movement throughout the world. Definitely my forever answer to "name one historical figure to have dinner with"
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Testimony of Paul Robeson before the House Committee on Un-American Activities, June 12, 1956
(historymatters.gmu.edu)
It's pretty wild to think about how many people have heard his singing voice without knowing really anything about him.
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