In Russia I felt for the first time like a full human being. No color prejudice like in Mississippi, no color prejudice like in Washington. It was the first time I felt like a human being.
Every artist, every scientist, every writer must decide now where he stands. The artist must take sides. He must elect to fight for freedom or for sl… - Paul Robeson
Every artist, every scientist, every writer must decide now where he stands. The artist must take sides. He must elect to fight for freedom or for sl…
- Paul Robeson
In fact, because of this deep desire for peace, the ruling class leaders of this land, from 1945 on, stepped up the hysteria and propaganda to drive … - Paul Robeson
In fact, because of this deep desire for peace, the ruling class leaders of this land, from 1945 on, stepped up the hysteria and propaganda to drive …
My father was a slave and my people died to build this country and I am going to stay here and have a part of it just like you. - Paul Robeson
My father was a slave and my people died to build this country and I am going to stay here and have a part of it just like you.
As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak for peace, and no one can silence me in this. - Paul Robeson
As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak for peace, and no one can silence me in this.
I shall take my voice wherever there are those who want to hear the melody of freedom or the words that might inspire hope and courage in the face of… - Paul Robeson
I shall take my voice wherever there are those who want to hear the melody of freedom or the words that might inspire hope and courage in the face of…
Art is not just to show life as it is, but to show life as it should be. - Paul Robeson
Art is not just to show life as it is, but to show life as it should be.
Like any other people, like fathers, mothers, sons and daughters in every land, when the issue of peace or war has been put squarely to the American … - Paul Robeson
Like any other people, like fathers, mothers, sons and daughters in every land, when the issue of peace or war has been put squarely to the American …
I said it was my feeling that the American people would struggle for peace, and that has since been underscored by the President of these United Stat… - Paul Robeson
I said it was my feeling that the American people would struggle for peace, and that has since been underscored by the President of these United Stat…
Why should the Negroes ever fight against the only nations of the world where racial discrimination is prohibited, and where the people can live free… - Paul Robeson
Why should the Negroes ever fight against the only nations of the world where racial discrimination is prohibited, and where the people can live free…
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