The Radical Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was born on this day in 1898. A pioneering black singer and actor, he was also a lifelong radical – and committed his life to the struggle against oppression and exploitation across the globe.
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Manus O'Riordan is Ireland Secretary of the International Brigade Memorial Trust. From 1971 to 2010, he was the founding Head of Research with the ITGWU and its successor union SIPTU.
Paul Robeson was born on this day in 1898. A pioneering black singer and actor, he was also a lifelong radical – and committed his life to the struggle against oppression and exploitation across the globe.