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Paul Robeson Sr — Part 21

93 pages · May 11, 2026 · Document date: May 9, 1947 · Broad topic: Public Figures · Topic: Paul Robeson Sr · 92 pages OCR'd
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te The Telly dorker of October 20, 19.5, carried an article entitled, “Robeson Laudg Ben Davis for his Faith in his feople". The article, asong other things, stated that Robeson praised the Soviet Union for its destruo- tion of Fascias and its fight against discrimination, 100-1230h-10, pg. 9 The Cetober 25, 1945, edition of the dazette at Vontreal, Canada, carried an article in which Robeson is quoted as having said, "If ] have any followers, they will have to take what I have to eay along with songs.* The article contimed and pointed out that the "burdan of his propaganda ies the saga of free nen the world over." Robeson is quoted as having sald. , that bie "political opinions are well inom." He said that he had urged | tha election of Fred Howey Conguntet nember of the Canadian Parliasante ON of Franco, he said that he should hang, ewn if he {s now supported by the United states, Great Britein and Canada. 100-12904-Sub a The Pittsburgh Courier of October 19.5, carried an article which pointed out that Robeson ms the thirtieth reshptant of the "Spingarn vedal® annual award for outstanding achieverent, presented by the NAACP. In his against the rebuilding of Fascien, restoration of monarchies, and restora- tion of their estates to collaborators. He pointed cut that the Russians have shown what backward peoples ean accanplish in one generation ef en- degvor. He said, "Full exployment in mssle is a fact end not a myth and - discrimination is non-existent.* 100-1230),<35 the veoples Vaice of November 10, 1915, carried an article in a which Robeson answered his Fascist critics. It waa painted out that in in . his concert a talk against Franco, he said, “They will have to take mhat - I have to say along with my songs". 100-1230-L0, pg 10 The Daily Torker of Noveaber 22, 195, -reports that he delivered ~ -an address at the iisdison Square darden in Hew York City on Novenber 1), ,19U5, sponsored by the National Council ef American soviet Friendship én 'gocasion of the 12th anniversary of the Dnited States Soviet diploatic rela- tions. He said one of the greatest achievements of the USSR in 26 years was the attempt of democracy regardless of race, creed, color or nationality, Be gaid there are no minorities there; instead, everyone is equal. 100-1230U-Sub A The Delly vorker ef Jemary 10, 19.6, carried en article in which it was pointed out that the subject, the Chaiyaan of the Council on Afmoan Affairs, spoke at a on January 7 16 foe Ab esinian Baptist be. Africae 1090-12300, pg ll. . Ae «Se ag?
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