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
I did a long concert tour in England and Denmark and Sweden, and I also sang for the Soviet people, one of the finest musical audiences in the world. Paul Robeson audienceconcertdenmark 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
This United States Government should go down to Mississippi and protect my people. That is what should happen. Paul Robeson governmenthappenmississippi Change image and 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
You want to shut up every Negro who has the courage to stand up and fight for the rights of his people, for the rights of workers, and I have been on many a picket line for the steelworkers too. Paul Robeson couragefightline Change image and 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
I do not hesitate one second to state clearly and unmistakably: I belong to the American resistance movement which fights against American imperialism, just as the resistance movement fought against Hitler. Paul Robeson americanbelongfight 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
