Paul Robeson: The Artist as Revolutionary
Gerald Horne
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Description
A world-famous singer and actor, a trained lawyer, an early star of American professional football and a polyglot who spoke over a dozen languages. These could be the crowning achievements of a life well-lived, yet for Paul Robeson the higher calling of social justice led him to abandon both the NFL and Hollywood and become one of the most important political activists of his generation - battling both Jim Crow and Joseph McCarthy. Gerald Horne's biography uses Robeson's remarkable and revolutionary life to tell the story of the 20th century's great political struggles: against racism, against colonialism, and for international socialism. This critical and searching account provides an opportunity for readers to comprehend the triumphs and tragedies of the revolutionary progressive movement of which Robeson was not just a part, but, perhaps, its most resonant symbol.
Product Details
Price
$19.95
Publisher
Pluto Press (UK)
Publish Date
January 20, 2016
Pages
176
Dimensions
5.0 X 7.7 X 0.8 inches | 0.62 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780745335322
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Gerald Horne holds the John J. and Rebecca Moores Chair of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston. He is the author of The Counter-Revolution of 1776 and Black Revolutionary.
Reviews
'A fine introduction to the man, his work and more importantly his ideas. A valuable work that clarifies the distinction between genuine fame and the simple vacuous celebrity obsessions of our time' - Billy Woodberry, leading director of the L.A. Rebellion (Los Angeles School of Black Filmmakers)
'An original and powerful biography of Paul Robeson. This book would have made Robeson proud' - Erik S. McDuffie, Associate Professor of African American Studies, University of Illinois, and author of Sojourning for Freedom: Black Women, American Communism, and the Making of Black Left Feminism
'An original and powerful biography of Paul Robeson. This book would have made Robeson proud' - Erik S. McDuffie, Associate Professor of African American Studies, University of Illinois, and author of Sojourning for Freedom: Black Women, American Communism, and the Making of Black Left Feminism