You know I am an actor, and I have medals for diction. Paul Robeson actordictionmedal 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
The Korean war has always been an unpopular war among the American people. Paul Robeson americankoreanpeople 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
In fact, because of this deep desire for peace, the ruling class leaders of this land, from 1945 on, stepped up the hysteria and propaganda to drive into American minds the false notion that danger threatened them from the East. Paul Robeson americanclassdanger share on social
This is the basis, and I am not being tried for whether I am a Communist, I am being tried for fighting for the rights of my people, who are still second-class citizens in this United States of America. Paul Robeson americabasiscitizen share on social
At every step the vast majority have expressed horror at the idea of an aggressive war. Paul Robeson aggressiveexpresshorror Change image and share on social
And, gentlemen, they have not yet done so, and it is quite clear that no Americans, no people in the world probably, are going to war with the Soviet Union. Paul Robeson americancleargentleman Change image and share on social
My mother was born in your state, Mr. Walter, and my mother was a Quaker, and my ancestors in the time of Washington baked bread for George Washington's troops when they crossed the Delaware, and my own father was a slave. Paul Robeson ancestorbakebear 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
