Paul Robeson

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IDEAS: Paul Robeson:   Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen WEDNESDAY JULY 29, 1998 CBC RADIO ONE Tonight on Ideas...Paul Robeson. Actor, singer, activist and unyielding spokesperson for underdogs all over the world, Paul Robeson was an awesome figure in each of his many fields of endeavour. Paul Kennedy pays tribute to one of the most powerful personalities of the century on the centennial of his birth. That's Paul Robeson, tonight on Ideas at 9:05 (9:35 NT) on CBC Radio One. Paul Robeson was a lawyer, writer, orator, musician, and linguist. He was born in 1898 and would go on to appear in 13 feature films, perform songs in concert over four decades, and act on Broadway. He earned All-American honors in football in college and played professional sports. He dedicated himself to being a spokesman for African-Americans

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