Paul Robeson

A world-famous singer and actor, a trained lawyer, an early star of American professional football and a polyglot who spoke over a dozen languages. These could be the crowning achievements of a life well-lived, yet for Paul Robeson the higher calling of social justice led him to abandon both the NFL...

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Main Author: Horne, Gerald (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Pluto Press 2016
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