Political Views of Paul Robeson

Political Views Of Paul Robeson

Entertainer and activist, Paul Robeson's political philosophies and outspoken views about domestic and international Communist countries and movements were the subject of great concern to the western mass media and the United States Government, during the Cold War. His views also caused controversy within the ranks of black organizations and the entertainment industry.

Robeson was never officially identified as a member of the Communist party, domestically or internationally. Robeson's beliefs in socialism, his ties to the CPUSA and leftist trade unions along with his experiences in the USSR, continue to cause controversy among historians and scholars as well as fans and journalists.

Read more about Political Views Of Paul Robeson:  First Visit To The Soviet Union (1934), Robeson's Early Views On The USSR and Communism, Itzik Feffer Meeting and Concert in Tchaikovsky Hall (June 1949), Silence On Stalin, Jackie Robinson's Testimony To HUAC (April 1949), Views On Stalin, Robeson and House Un-American Activities Committee (1956), Possible Challenge To Soviet Policies, Later Views of Communism (1960s)

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