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Paul Robeson Sr — Part 25
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unity ~- We will continue to raise our voices together for peace,
. On GUN contstenties sntorne
advised he attende an American Labor party sponsored concert —
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The American Labor Party has been cited aS a
Communist front. by the House Committee on Un-American Activities,
’ march 295 Aghite
“Phe “patly worker’ issue of “detober 23, 1950,
page 3, column 3, reported that tne Harlem Trade Mnion Council
held a conference on October el at 1-3 West ledth Street, New
York City, at which was mapped "an immediate battle for job
training and. Jobs for Negroes in all Andustries,"
Tne above article reflected that PAUL ROBESON -
had been a speaker at the rally. ROBESON told the people at
the conference, “I'm going te be an organizer from now on."
He said nis ful major effort would be "nelping the
. Harlem Trade Union Council, continuing his leadership of the
Council on African Affairs, building freedom and fighting for Z
an peace." potas é ; oy -, we
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ee
On a Confidential Informant —_
advised he attended an American Labor Party meeting at Madison _
Square Garden on that date. Informant stated the rally was an
election campaign rally and that PAUL ROBESON spoke at this
meeting. Informant furnished a copy of @ Telease issued by the 7
American Labor Party which was the text of RORESON's speech.
ROBESON's speech was in behalf of American Labor Wis
Party Candidates and in his speech ROBESON said, owe the anti-e- .
Fascist forces of America, the working masses, e Negro people
the brave Jewish’ people, tne foreign born progressives, - ‘profession« |
als and small businessmen whe know that ‘the future depends on our.
for friendship with the Soviet Union and the Socialist quarter
oF the world, for colonial liberation, for the repeal of the
McCarran monstrosity, for full equality for the Negro people,
for the kind of America of which our forefathers dreamed and for
which they Fought and died."
given by FAUL ROBESON at the Audubon Ballroom, 166th Street
ami Broadway, New York City. Informant stated pictures of
ROBESON were sold at the rally to Taise fonds Tor. the American
Labor Party. —
On -coanconerrrrererd Confidential Informant wy
advised that PAUL gave a song recital on October 26 a
the Audubon Ballroom. . Pa
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