Singer, actor, and activist Paul Robeson is born in Princeton, New Jersey.
At a Glance
- Date
- 9 April 1898
- Location
- Princeton, New Jersey
- Key people
- Paul Robeson
- Category
- Arts & Literature
- Source
- Biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
He became a global cultural figure and outspoken advocate for civil rights and labor, later persecuted during the Red Scare.
What It Means Now
Robeson is reclaimed today as a pioneering artist-activist.
Also on 9 April
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