April 9, l998 was the centennial of the birth of Paul Robeson Paul Robeson Centennial Celebration Anniversary Celebration May 18, 2002 of the Robeson Peace Arch Concert Welcome, and an introduction to the Centennial Celebration &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Where do we go from here Please help us maintain this web site with up-to-date resources for studying, teaching, and celebrating Paul Robeson. We are ...

PAUL ROBESON (1898-1976) Paul Robeson - a great athlete, actor, singer, and scholar - was a pioneer in promoting political and material support to the liberation movement of South Africa. A courageous fighter against racism and colonialism, he suffered persecution during the cold war but stood firm. The United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid held a special meeting on his 80th ...