Paul Robeson was born on this day in 1898. A committed socialist, he made a point of singing to workers wherever he travelled — here he recites "Joe Hill" to miners in Scotland during a visit in 1949. | Jacobin magazine
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Paul Robeson was born on this day in 1898. A committed socialist, he made a point of singing to workers wherever he travelled — here he recites "Joe Hill" to miners in Scotland
Jacobin magazine. . Paul Robeson was born on this day in 1898. A committed socialist, he made a point of singing to workers wherever he travelled — here he recites "Joe Hill" to miners in Scotland during a visit in 1949.
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