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Robeson

American  
[rohb-suhn] / ˈroʊb sən /

noun

  1. Paul, 1898–1976, U.S. singer and actor.


Robeson British  
/ ˈrəʊbsən /

noun

  1. Paul . 1898–1976, US bass singer, actor, and leader in the Black civil rights movement

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The film asks the same question and Robeson provides the answer: “All races, all religions / That’s America to me.”

From Los Angeles Times

He had been one of 25 black kids sent out of the Chicago projects to Parker, now Robeson High, to start to integrate the school.

From Los Angeles Times

I am also thinking of Walter Benjamin and Paul Robeson.

From Salon

Like Bullock with “Harawi” and Tines with “Robeson,” Timur has been long obsessing over his project.

From Los Angeles Times

Tines’ spectacular deep dive was into the magnificent 20th century Black singer, actor and activist Paul Robeson.

From Los Angeles Times