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
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 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
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
Why should the Negroes ever fight against the only nations of the world where racial discrimination is prohibited, and where the people can live freely? Never! I can assure you, they will never fight against either the Soviet Union or the peoples' democracies. Paul Robeson assuredemocracydiscrimination 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
The Korean war has always been an unpopular war among the American people. Paul Robeson americankoreanpeople 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 know I am an actor, and I have medals for diction. Paul Robeson actordictionmedal Change image and share on social
