Robeson
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Raised by a Jamaican mother who insisted dignity was a right and mentored by the radical multitalented athlete, activist and performer Paul Robeson, he told the Copa “no.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
I am also thinking of Walter Benjamin and Paul Robeson.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2024
They called him thunder in a bottle; they compared him to civil rights activist Paul Robeson — and Paul Bunyan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
Robeson County Republican Sen. Danny Britt also said during an earlier committee that he anticipated “some tweaking.”
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
Just like Mrs. Malloy promised, Paul Robeson is at our church this morning.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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