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Paul Robeson (2711 words) |
 | Robeson's inclination to aid the less fortunate and the oppressed in their fight for freedom and equality was firmly rooted in his own family history. |
| Robeson's political commitments became foremost in his life as he championed causes from South African famine relief to support of an anti-lynching law; in September 1946 he was among the delegation that spoke with President Harry S Truman about anti-lynching legislation. |
| Paul Robeson was truly a man who saw a commitment to the oppressed, and particularly fl people, as a much more profound calling than the accolades he received for his astonishing talents. |
| Biography of Paul Robeson (611 words) |
| Paul Leroy Robeson was born on April 9, 1898 in Princeton, New Jersey. |
| Robeson took a job with a law firm after graduation, but left the firm and the practice of law when a white secretary refused to take dictation from him. |
| Paul Robeson used his deep baritone voice to promote fl spirituals, to share the cultures with other countries, and to support the social movements of his time. |
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