Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

1998
58min

A famed athlete, linguist, scholar, lawyer, actor, singer and activist, Paul Robeson left behind an irreplaceable legacy in American life. Friends, artists and writers recount the efforts of this tireless champion of African-American rights, whose actions ironically made him a target of McCarthyism. This eye-opening profile of the American icon is designed for students in middle school, high school and college.

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Storyline

A famed athlete, linguist, scholar, lawyer, actor, singer and activist, Paul Robeson left behind an irreplaceable legacy in American life. Friends, artists and writers recount the efforts of this tireless champion of African-American rights, whose actions ironically made him a target of McCarthyism. This eye-opening profile of the American icon is designed for students in middle school, high school and college.
    Released
    January 1998
    Runtime
    58min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    New Jersey Public Television, BBC Cymru Wales
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