Paul Leroy Robeson, Sr.: Speaking Of Genius
by Usiku April 9, 1898 to January 23, 1976 During the 1900's in 25 languages he wrote, read and sangEverything he did was powerful and highly acclaimed
Therefore the Feds went after his passport, money and name
Robeson was an actor, multi-sport athlete and in the Hall of Fame
A scholar, writer, speaker, activist, valedictorian and businessman
Who shone above terrorism's, human racism's, and discrimination's stain
And even as slavery still existed by every means, including chains
When speaking of genius, say lawyer Paul Leroy Robeson Sr.'s name Related: Teaching With Documents: The Many Faces of Paul Robeson
Images in order of appearance: ”Here I Stand” and "Paul Robeson 1942"
