Did you know that there was a Broadway show about him in the 90's? We went to
see it. His voice was wonderful. I've heard that 1939 Ballad to America on the
radio, probably on one of the folk music programs that I used to listen to. But
the thing about him was that he had so many talents: music, acting, and
intellectual capabilities. He had that law degree. His expression of anger and
pride remind me of Glenn Ford from Black Agenda. Glenn has a beautiful speaking
voice and he is, like Robeson, uncompromising.
Miriam
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You're welcome Miriam. My friend and fellow Paul Robeson respecter tells me
that she enters Paul Robeson in the YouTube search box and gets a pile of
links, including his concert at the Peace Arch at Blaine, Washington. This was
during the years the government was "punishing" Robeson for his outspoken
views, and had taken his Passport away.
I remember my dad putting on his only suit, and mother in her one fine dress,
and the two of them heading off to see Paul Robeson as Othello.
I begged to go. Of course I had no idea of how they had scrimped to get enough
for the two seats. And I look back and chuckle about a small boy sitting
through that entire performance.
I did mention before my dad and I attending a Union Rally in Seattle, and
listening to Paul Robeson speak. What a voice! And he must have been in his
50's, but looked physically magnificent.
I found a number of titles but haven't tried linking to any of them. Carl
Paul Robeson
Here I Stand
No Way But This: In Search of Paul Robeson Paul Robeson: A Watched Man Paul
Robeson: The Artist as Revolutionary Paul Robeson Speaks: Writings, Speeches,
Interviews, 1918-1974 The Undiscovered Paul Robeson , An Artist's Journey,
1898-1939 The Undiscovered Paul Robeson: Quest for Freedom, 1939 - 1976 The
whole world in his hands Paul Robeson: A Life of Activism and Art The Young
Paul Robeson: On My Journey Now Paul Robeson: Artist and Citizen Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson, Negro Paul Robeson: The Life and Times of a Free Black Man Paul
Robeson, All-American Paul Robeson Paul Robeson, the Great Forerunner Paul
Robeson's Last Days in Philadelphia The Life of Paul Robeson: Actor, Singer,
Political Activist Paul Robeson: A Voice to Remember Paul Robeson: A Voice of
Struggle Paul Robeson Paul Robeson, hero before his time The Politics of Paul
Robeson's Othello The professor and the pupil Paul Robeson: Artist and Activist
: on Records, Radio and Television
On 8/27/18, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Carl,
Thanks so much for this. I've just watched the whole thing and learned
some things I hadn't known, and cried a bit too, for him, for what
people were fighting, for the similarities between 1948 and now, and
for us. I wish there'd been audio description so I'd have known who
all those people were, but I did recognize Harry Belafonte and Pete
Seeger, and I could tell when Paul's son was talking. For anyone who
hasn't watched and wishes to, this video takes about two and a quarter hours.
Miriam
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Here I Stand: Paul Robeson film
https://youtu.be/BUki-v-NvoE
