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
We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in peace our most sacred responsibility. Paul Robeson joinmillionpeace Change image and 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
Yes, peace can and must be won, to save the world from the terrible destruction of World War III. Paul Robeson destructioniiipeace 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
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
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
But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people. Paul Robeson americandeepdesire 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
