Paul Robeson Resisting McCarthyism #Shorts #Celebration #ProAfrican

Here’s another worthy clip from Paul Robeson, as we celebrate his birthday. The Pro-African activist famously schools members of the House Committee on anti-American Activities. It was during the height of McCarthyism, and his anti-imperialist work had brought him to the attention of U.S. officials. Robeson was blamed for persuading Blacks not to fight in imperialist wars and for being ‘a Communist’. No doubt authorities’ fears also stemmed from his charisma and ability to engage the public. We shouldn’t forget Robeson was a 20th-century icon in sport and film and his talents shone from a young age. He was born on April 9, 1898, in Princeton, New Jersey, to a former slave of Igbo (Nigerian) origin and a mother of mixed ancestry. In his early life, he turned heads on the football field, won a place at Rutgers College in 1915 and was their only student of African origin at the time. He went on to play in the NFL, trained as a lawyer and later became an actor and singer. Robeson died in 1976, aged 77, after suffering a stroke. Happy birthday and rest in power, champ! --------------------SOCIAL----------------------- FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - TIKTOK - @africanstream TWITTER -