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Paul Robeson Quotes

Paul Robeson quotes

American Actor April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976

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In all spheres of modern life the influence of Stalin reaches wide and deep. From his last simply written but vastly discerning and comprehensive document, back through the years, his contributions to the science of our world society remain invaluable. One reverently speaks of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin—the shapers of humanity’s richest present and future.” – Paul Robeson Paul Robeson
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
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
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
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
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
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
Paul Robeson quote: "But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people."
But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people. Paul Robeson
In Russia I felt for the first time like a full human being. No color prejudice like in Mississippi, no color prejudice like in Washington. It was the first time I felt like a human being. Paul Robeson
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
Paul Robeson quote: "As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always..."
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
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
Paul Robeson quote: "Yes, peace can and must be won, to save the world from the..."
Yes, peace can and must be won, to save the world from the terrible destruction of World War III. Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson quote: "We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who..."
We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in peace our most sacred responsibility. Paul Robeson
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

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