Paul Robeson (4/9/1898 - 1/23/1976) #paulrobeson


Long live the memory of #PaulRobeson one of the greatest humans who ever lived

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Happy National Library Week 📖📚🤓. For those who know me know me IRL, I will find a library no matter where I geaux ☝🏾. Libraries are safe havens idc idc idc. #NationalLibraryWeek #ZoraNealeHurston #PaulRobeson #BlackStudies #BlackHistory #ReadingSavesLives

QuinnFos's tweet image. Happy National Library Week 📖📚🤓.

For those who know me know me IRL, I will find a library no matter where I geaux ☝🏾.

Libraries are safe havens idc idc idc.

#NationalLibraryWeek #ZoraNealeHurston #PaulRobeson #BlackStudies #BlackHistory #ReadingSavesLives
QuinnFos's tweet image. Happy National Library Week 📖📚🤓.

For those who know me know me IRL, I will find a library no matter where I geaux ☝🏾.

Libraries are safe havens idc idc idc.

#NationalLibraryWeek #ZoraNealeHurston #PaulRobeson #BlackStudies #BlackHistory #ReadingSavesLives

Legendary Paul Robeson vs House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in 1956. Read his full testimony here: t.ly/dkVw4 #quote #paulrobeson #cccp #ussr

id_communism's tweet image. Legendary Paul Robeson vs House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in 1956. Read his full testimony here: t.ly/dkVw4

#quote #paulrobeson #cccp #ussr

Paul Robeson, the singer, actor, athlete and Black activist, died on this day in 1976. Picture of the legendary Paul Robeson with his family! ❤️ #paulrobeson

BlkHistStudies's tweet image. Paul Robeson, the singer, actor, athlete and Black activist, died on this day in 1976. Picture of the legendary Paul Robeson with his family! ❤️ #paulrobeson

Paul Robeson (4/9/1898 - 1/23/1976) #paulrobeson #ninasimone #everytimeifeelthespirit - 📷 by Yousuf Karsh


Paul Robeson talking about slavery and how the working masses are fighting for human dignity. #BlackTwitter #PaulRobeson #USA #capitalism


On his 126th birthday, a reminder from #PaulRobeson on the highest and deepest aspirations of an African artist. (Maybe somebody whisper this kind of artistic vision to #JerrodCarmichael. Couldn’t hurt, right?).

AfricanaCarr's tweet image. On his 126th birthday, a reminder from #PaulRobeson on the highest and deepest aspirations of an African artist. 

(Maybe somebody whisper this kind of artistic vision to #JerrodCarmichael. Couldn’t hurt, right?).

1948: 50,000 #Jamaicans turned up to see #PaulRobeson speak and sing. “These people saw in me not a singer, or not just a singer. They called to me: 'Hello, Paul. We know you‘ve been fighting for us.’” - Paul Robeson (9 Apr 1898 – 23 Jan 1976), Legend, born 125 years ago today.

wcchen's tweet image. 1948: 50,000 #Jamaicans turned up to see #PaulRobeson speak and sing. “These people saw in me not a singer, or not just a singer. They called to me: 'Hello, Paul. We know you‘ve been fighting for us.’” 

- Paul Robeson (9 Apr 1898 – 23 Jan 1976), Legend, born 125 years ago today.

The singer, actor and political activist Paul Robeson was born this day in 1898 in Princeton, New Jersey 🇺🇲 #PaulRobeson

daveainsworth63's tweet image. The singer, actor and political activist Paul Robeson was born this day in 1898 in Princeton, New Jersey 🇺🇲  #PaulRobeson

"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 ✊✊ #paulrobeson #blackactivist

BlkHistStudies's tweet image. "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 ✊✊ #paulrobeson #blackactivist

"The answer to injustice is not to silence the critic, but to end the injustice" - Paul Robeson ❤️💚🖤 #PaulRobeson

BlkHistStudies's tweet image. "The answer to injustice is not to silence the critic, but to end the injustice" - Paul Robeson ❤️💚🖤 #PaulRobeson

HBD to #PaulRobeson, one of my idols as a proletarian artist. Highly recommend his short book "Here I Stand," part autobiography, part manifesto, part testimony. Two excerpts below, one against gradualism & one punchy passage on his witnessing the rise of fascism.

menschlichkat's tweet image. HBD to #PaulRobeson, one of my idols as a proletarian artist. Highly recommend his short book "Here I Stand," part autobiography, part manifesto, part testimony. Two excerpts below, one against gradualism & one punchy passage on his witnessing the rise of fascism.
menschlichkat's tweet image. HBD to #PaulRobeson, one of my idols as a proletarian artist. Highly recommend his short book "Here I Stand," part autobiography, part manifesto, part testimony. Two excerpts below, one against gradualism & one punchy passage on his witnessing the rise of fascism.
menschlichkat's tweet image. HBD to #PaulRobeson, one of my idols as a proletarian artist. Highly recommend his short book "Here I Stand," part autobiography, part manifesto, part testimony. Two excerpts below, one against gradualism & one punchy passage on his witnessing the rise of fascism.

Concert bass baritone and actor, Paul Robeson died Jan. 23, 1976. Radicalized by the Spanish Civil War and active in support of anti-imperialist struggles, Robeson was blacklisted during the McCarthy era for his close associations with the Communist Party USA. #paulrobeson

BlkHistStudies's tweet image. Concert bass baritone and actor, Paul Robeson died Jan. 23, 1976. Radicalized by the Spanish Civil War and active in support of anti-imperialist struggles, Robeson was blacklisted during the McCarthy era for his close associations with the Communist Party USA. #paulrobeson

When the chess team used to travel through airports around the country with the dope well-won hardware, folks would come up to them to congratulate them for winning a basketball tourney. The scholars would let ‘em know. We play chess #ChessIsLife@MCShoemaker#PaulRobeson

selmekki's tweet image. When the chess team used to travel through airports around the country with the dope well-won hardware, folks would come up to them to congratulate them for winning a basketball tourney. The scholars would let ‘em know. We play chess #ChessIsLife ⁦@MCShoemaker⁩ #PaulRobeson

Motivational Monday 🎶 Freedom can't be silenced. Justice can't be tricked. That’s power no force can destroy. Keep rising, keep singing, keep fighting. #MotivationalMonday #PaulRobeson #FreedomIsUnstoppable #VoicesOfLiberation #CivilRightsNow #ArtAndActivism #PowerToThePeople

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Freedom can't be silenced. Justice can't be tricked.  That’s power no force can destroy. Keep rising, keep singing, keep fighting.
#MotivationalMonday #PaulRobeson #FreedomIsUnstoppable #VoicesOfLiberation #CivilRightsNow #ArtAndActivism #PowerToThePeople

TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY !” THE EMPEROR JONES” STARRING PAUL ROBESON IS RELEASED IN 1933 ! #paulrobeson #blackhistory #blackexcellence

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#paulrobeson #blackhistory #blackexcellence
AfroUniverse1's tweet image. TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY !” THE EMPEROR JONES” STARRING PAUL ROBESON IS RELEASED IN 1933 !
#paulrobeson #blackhistory #blackexcellence
AfroUniverse1's tweet image. TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY !” THE EMPEROR JONES” STARRING PAUL ROBESON IS RELEASED IN 1933 !
#paulrobeson #blackhistory #blackexcellence

Motivational Monday✊🏿🕊️ Real change happens when communities unite across struggle. Peace, justice, and progress are not passive—they are powered by collective action. #PaulRobeson #PeaceAndPower #UnityInAction #LaborRights #BlackVoicesForPeace #JusticeForAll #CollectiveStrength

robeytc's tweet image. Motivational Monday✊🏿🕊️
Real change happens when communities unite across struggle. Peace, justice, and progress are not passive—they are powered by collective action.
#PaulRobeson #PeaceAndPower #UnityInAction #LaborRights #BlackVoicesForPeace #JusticeForAll #CollectiveStrength

"Sovyet Rusya'da ilk defa kendimi tam bir insan gibi hissettim. Washington'daki gibi renk ayrımcılığı yoktu. Kendimi ilk defa bir insan gibi hissettim." #PaulRobeson #NazımHikmet'in inci dişli kardeşi, kartal kanatlı kanaryamız Paul Robeson...


Yesterday marked the anniversary of the ugly racist #Peekskillriot, orchestrated by the police, aimed at the Giant of PanAfricanism and Socialism #PaulRobeson in another fascist american moment It took place on September 4, 1949!

ZayidBaba's tweet image. Yesterday marked the anniversary of the ugly racist #Peekskillriot, orchestrated by the police, aimed at the Giant of PanAfricanism and Socialism #PaulRobeson in another fascist american moment
It took place on September 4, 1949!
ZayidBaba's tweet image. Yesterday marked the anniversary of the ugly racist #Peekskillriot, orchestrated by the police, aimed at the Giant of PanAfricanism and Socialism #PaulRobeson in another fascist american moment
It took place on September 4, 1949!

#PaulRobeson, a renowned African American singer and actor, was the first international friend to perform March of the Volunteers overseas. He sang the Chinese version of the song and even wrote the lyrics of the English version, which he named “Chee Lai”.


“Artists are the gate keepers of truth. We are civilisation’s radical voice” - #PaulRobeson


This Day in Black History – Aug 27: 💼 1991: Central Life Insurance Co.—Florida’s last Black-owned insurer—is ordered liquidated. 🎤 1949: Peekskill Riots erupt as white mob disrupts Paul Robeson concert over his civil rights and anti-colonial views. #BlackHistory #PaulRobeson

ErvonNichols's tweet image. This Day in Black History – Aug 27:

💼 1991: Central Life Insurance Co.—Florida’s last Black-owned insurer—is ordered liquidated.
🎤 1949: Peekskill Riots erupt as white mob disrupts Paul Robeson concert over his civil rights and anti-colonial views.

#BlackHistory #PaulRobeson
ErvonNichols's tweet image. This Day in Black History – Aug 27:

💼 1991: Central Life Insurance Co.—Florida’s last Black-owned insurer—is ordered liquidated.
🎤 1949: Peekskill Riots erupt as white mob disrupts Paul Robeson concert over his civil rights and anti-colonial views.

#BlackHistory #PaulRobeson
ErvonNichols's tweet image. This Day in Black History – Aug 27:

💼 1991: Central Life Insurance Co.—Florida’s last Black-owned insurer—is ordered liquidated.
🎤 1949: Peekskill Riots erupt as white mob disrupts Paul Robeson concert over his civil rights and anti-colonial views.

#BlackHistory #PaulRobeson

Motivational Monday 🕊️🌍 Peace is not passive—it’s a fight worth showing up for every day. Let’s choose justice, understanding, and courage in the face of conflict. #MotivationalMonday #PaulRobeson #PeaceIsPower #VoicesForJustice #RobeyTheatreCompany #BeTheChange

robeytc's tweet image. Motivational Monday 🕊️🌍
Peace is not passive—it’s a fight worth showing up for every day. Let’s choose justice, understanding, and courage in the face of conflict. 
#MotivationalMonday #PaulRobeson #PeaceIsPower #VoicesForJustice #RobeyTheatreCompany #BeTheChange

#OTD 1955: #PaulRobeson lost his court appeal to regain his passport, which had been revoked by the US State Department due to his political beliefs. Robeson refused to sign an affidavit declaring he was not a member of the Communist Party. #ColdWarHist #RedScare

TammiMinoski's tweet image. #OTD 1955: #PaulRobeson lost his court appeal to regain his passport, which had been revoked by the US State Department due to his political beliefs. Robeson refused to sign an affidavit declaring he was not a member of the Communist Party. #ColdWarHist #RedScare

"I take my voice wherever there are those who want to hear the melody of freedom or the words that might inspire hope and courage in the face of fear.” #PaulRobeson


His life proves the power of art, courage, and truth. Share his story and inspire someone to let their voice be heard. #PaulRobeson #BlackHistory #SocialJustice #ArtAndActivism #CivilRights #BlackExcellence #HistoryMakers #VoiceForChange #CourageousVoices

FunTimesMag's tweet image. His life proves the power of art, courage, and truth. Share his story and inspire someone to let their voice be heard.

#PaulRobeson #BlackHistory #SocialJustice #ArtAndActivism #CivilRights #BlackExcellence #HistoryMakers #VoiceForChange #CourageousVoices
FunTimesMag's tweet image. His life proves the power of art, courage, and truth. Share his story and inspire someone to let their voice be heard.

#PaulRobeson #BlackHistory #SocialJustice #ArtAndActivism #CivilRights #BlackExcellence #HistoryMakers #VoiceForChange #CourageousVoices
FunTimesMag's tweet image. His life proves the power of art, courage, and truth. Share his story and inspire someone to let their voice be heard.

#PaulRobeson #BlackHistory #SocialJustice #ArtAndActivism #CivilRights #BlackExcellence #HistoryMakers #VoiceForChange #CourageousVoices
FunTimesMag's tweet image. His life proves the power of art, courage, and truth. Share his story and inspire someone to let their voice be heard.

#PaulRobeson #BlackHistory #SocialJustice #ArtAndActivism #CivilRights #BlackExcellence #HistoryMakers #VoiceForChange #CourageousVoices

Asé to the Noble Ancestor and Pan-African #PaulRobeson ✊🏿 🌍

Paul Robeson was an exemplary black man, a true Pan-Africanist in his lifelong affinity and identification with African culture. -Kwame Ture

DOmowale's tweet image. Paul Robeson was an exemplary black man, a true Pan-Africanist in his lifelong affinity and identification with African culture.
-Kwame Ture


Motivational Monday 🌍📚 History isn’t complete until the truth is told. African brilliance has always been. Reclaim the narrative. Honor the legacy. #MotivationalMonday #PaulRobeson #AfricanHistoryMatters #TruthTellers #DecolonizeHistory #BlackExcellence #PowerfulLegacy

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History isn’t complete until the truth is told. African brilliance has always been. Reclaim the narrative. Honor the legacy.
#MotivationalMonday #PaulRobeson #AfricanHistoryMatters #TruthTellers #DecolonizeHistory #BlackExcellence #PowerfulLegacy

Long live the memory of #PaulRobeson one of the greatest humans who ever lived

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"The answer to injustice is not to silence the critic, but to end the injustice" - Paul Robeson ❤️💚🖤 #PaulRobeson

BlkHistStudies's tweet image. "The answer to injustice is not to silence the critic, but to end the injustice" - Paul Robeson ❤️💚🖤 #PaulRobeson

Legendary Paul Robeson vs House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in 1956. Read his full testimony here: t.ly/dkVw4 #quote #paulrobeson #cccp #ussr

id_communism's tweet image. Legendary Paul Robeson vs House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in 1956. Read his full testimony here: t.ly/dkVw4

#quote #paulrobeson #cccp #ussr

Happy National Library Week 📖📚🤓. For those who know me know me IRL, I will find a library no matter where I geaux ☝🏾. Libraries are safe havens idc idc idc. #NationalLibraryWeek #ZoraNealeHurston #PaulRobeson #BlackStudies #BlackHistory #ReadingSavesLives

QuinnFos's tweet image. Happy National Library Week 📖📚🤓.

For those who know me know me IRL, I will find a library no matter where I geaux ☝🏾.

Libraries are safe havens idc idc idc.

#NationalLibraryWeek #ZoraNealeHurston #PaulRobeson #BlackStudies #BlackHistory #ReadingSavesLives
QuinnFos's tweet image. Happy National Library Week 📖📚🤓.

For those who know me know me IRL, I will find a library no matter where I geaux ☝🏾.

Libraries are safe havens idc idc idc.

#NationalLibraryWeek #ZoraNealeHurston #PaulRobeson #BlackStudies #BlackHistory #ReadingSavesLives

"He's one of the most forgotten figures that we need to inject back into the conversation and learn from his teachings." @selmekki on #PaulRobeson during #FreedomFriday youtube.com/live/zaY05s7xg…

edu_post's tweet image. "He's one of the most forgotten figures that we need to inject back into the conversation and learn from his teachings." @selmekki on #PaulRobeson during #FreedomFriday youtube.com/live/zaY05s7xg…

"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 ✊✊ #paulrobeson #blackactivist

BlkHistStudies's tweet image. "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 ✊✊ #paulrobeson #blackactivist

Paul Robeson, the singer, actor, athlete and Black activist, died on this day in 1976. Picture of the legendary Paul Robeson with his family! ❤️ #paulrobeson

BlkHistStudies's tweet image. Paul Robeson, the singer, actor, athlete and Black activist, died on this day in 1976. Picture of the legendary Paul Robeson with his family! ❤️ #paulrobeson

"The blueprint of the African-American leading man was set by #PaulRobeson" @justmaybechris #FreedomFriday youtube.com/live/zaY05s7xg…

edu_post's tweet image. "The blueprint of the African-American leading man was set by #PaulRobeson" @justmaybechris #FreedomFriday youtube.com/live/zaY05s7xg…

"Every artist, every scientist, must decide now where he stands." Paul Robeson (April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) #PaulRobeson

JoinDisha's tweet image. "Every artist, every scientist, must decide now where he stands."

Paul Robeson

(April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976)

#PaulRobeson

REMEMBERING PAUL ROBESON Paul Robeson - 9 April 1898 – 23 January 1976 Robeson was a distinguished actor, singer, and Civil Rights advocate who was the first African American to play Othello on Broadway with a white supporting cast. #paulrobeson

BlkHistStudies's tweet image. REMEMBERING PAUL ROBESON

Paul Robeson - 9 April 1898 – 23 January 1976

Robeson was a distinguished actor, singer, and Civil Rights advocate who was the first African American to play Othello on Broadway with a white supporting cast.

#paulrobeson

Concert bass baritone and actor, Paul Robeson died Jan. 23, 1976. Radicalized by the Spanish Civil War and active in support of anti-imperialist struggles, Robeson was blacklisted during the McCarthy era for his close associations with the Communist Party USA. #paulrobeson

BlkHistStudies's tweet image. Concert bass baritone and actor, Paul Robeson died Jan. 23, 1976. Radicalized by the Spanish Civil War and active in support of anti-imperialist struggles, Robeson was blacklisted during the McCarthy era for his close associations with the Communist Party USA. #paulrobeson

"The answer to injustice is not to silence the critic, but to end the injustice" - Paul Robeson ❤️💚🖤 #PaulRobeson

BlkHistStudies's tweet image. "The answer to injustice is not to silence the critic, but to end the injustice" - Paul Robeson ❤️💚🖤 #PaulRobeson

"They said that the ideas this man held were so dangerous to the American empire that they had to silence him." @justmaybechris is schooling us on the transformation of #PaulRobeson as an entertainer/activist on #FreedomFriday youtube.com/live/zaY05s7xg…

edu_post's tweet image. "They said that the ideas this man held were so dangerous to the American empire that they had to silence him." @justmaybechris is schooling us on the transformation of #PaulRobeson as an entertainer/activist on #FreedomFriday youtube.com/live/zaY05s7xg…

It's #TechniqueTuesday❗ Metonymy — a figure of speech in which a thing/concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing/concept In this case, the bass-baritone singer #PaulRobeson is referred to by his voice 🎙 #GwendolynBrooks

GetLitPoet's tweet image. It's #TechniqueTuesday❗ 

Metonymy — a figure of speech in which a thing/concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing/concept 

In this case, the bass-baritone singer #PaulRobeson is referred to by his voice 🎙

 #GwendolynBrooks

legend holding up picture of legend #paulrobeson holding up a picture of #patricelumumba rise in power 🙏🏿🔥🔥❤️🖤💚 #congo #diaspora

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Remembering the great Paul Robeson who died today in 1976 - singer, actor and activist. #PaulRobeson

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