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Paul Robeson: No One Can Silence Me, The Life of the Legendary Artist and Activist (adapted for Young Adults)
Martin Duberman, Foreword by Jason Reynolds
Ages: 14+
Published: 2021
Publisher: The New Press
ISBN: 978-1-62097-646-4
Keywords: Blacklist, political activism, Black Pride, McCarthyism, Communism, The Soviet Union
Singer and activist Robeson's magnetism and flaws are explored along with the accusations of Communism that brought his career to its knees. Photographs, video and recordings listed.