Through the years I have received my share of recognition for efforts in the fields of sports, the arts, the struggle for full citizenship for the Negro people, labor's rights and the fight for peace. Paul Robeson artcitizenshipeffort Change image and share on social
I said it was my feeling that the American people would struggle for peace, and that has since been underscored by the President of these United States. Paul Robeson americanfeltpeace Change image and share on social
Like any other people, like fathers, mothers, sons and daughters in every land, when the issue of peace or war has been put squarely to the American people, they have registered for peace. Paul Robeson americandaughterfather Change image and share on social
Four hundred million in India, and millions everywhere, have told you, precisely, that the colored people are not going to die for anybody: they are going to die for their independence. Paul Robeson colorediehundred Change image and share on social
Could I say that the reason that I am here today, you know, from the mouth of the State Department itself, is: I should not be allowed to travel because I have struggled for years for the independence of the colonial peoples of Africa. Paul Robeson africaallowcolonial share on social
You know I am an actor, and I have medals for diction. Paul Robeson actordictionmedal Change image and share on social
As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak for peace, and no one can silence me in this. Paul Robeson artistcitizenpeace Change image and share on social
And at home in the United States we found continued and increased persecution, first of leaders of the Communist Party, and then of all honest anti-fascists. Paul Robeson anticommunistcontinue Change image and share on social
The other reason that I am here today, again from the State Department and from the court record of the court of appeals, is that when I am abroad I speak out against the injustices against the Negro people of this land. Paul Robeson abroadappealcourt share on social
I know that if the peace movement takes its message boldly to the Negro people a powerful force can be secured in pursuit of the greatest goal of all mankind. And the same is true of labor and the great democratic sections of our population. Paul Robeson boldlydemocraticforce share on social
