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Paul Robeson Quotes

Paul Robeson quotes about people

American Actor April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Paul Robeson quote: "The Korean war has always been an unpopular war among the..."
The Korean war has always been an unpopular war among the American people. Paul Robeson
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
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
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
Paul Robeson quote: "This United States Government should go down to Mississippi..."
This United States Government should go down to Mississippi and protect my people. That is what should happen. Paul Robeson

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