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Paul Robeson rose from humble circumstances to become a Phi Beta Kappa honoree and college football star. Discouraged by the limited opportunities for black attorneys in 1920s America, he gave up a law career to become a professional actor and singer. His rich bass-baritone voice, charisma, and exceptional acting abilities soon made him one of the most acclaimed performers of the 1930s and 1940s. Robeson's commitment to social causes and outspoken admiration for the Soviet Union, however, turned him into a pariah in the United States. In Paul Robeson, discover how one of the greatest cultural figures of the twentieth century was vilified and ignored by mainstream American culture for his Communist sympathies during the Red Scare era. Based on the critically acclaimed Black Americans of Achievement, The Legacy Edition series presents revised editions of some of the most popular titles from the original series, plus many all-new volumes These books have been fully updated to include many new features, full-color photographs, and new material emphasizing each figure's legacy as a black American. Book jacket.
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Music (fancy, right?)
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