Paul Robeson News

Eugene Bullard being beaten by police officers and rioters. [Source: Howard Fast] The second Peekskill concert, organized by left-wing activists and featuring African-American singer Paul Robeson , takes place successfully after the first was disrupted by a large, angry mob .

Amy Asch, a Playbill staffer and editor of "The Complete Lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II," will introduce a screening of the 1936 film "Show Boat" at Film Forum in Manhattan on Dec.

Weight of history ... Actor Paul Robeson in the 1951 movie version of Show Boat, one of the few mainstream roles he played.

It was long ago, the end of summer in 1949. She was 13. But for Joan Landzberg, the memories will never go away.

Of the 200-plus offerings at the 2009 Live Arts Festival/Philly Fringe, taking place Sep.

Of the 200-plus offerings at the 2009 Live Arts Festival/Philly Fringe, taking place Sep.

Despite the number of doors he opened and preconceptions he smashed, the great actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson remains most widely known as the towering figure who sang "Ol' Man River" - but was otherwise little seen - in the 1930s musical "Show Boat." It's one of many ironies in a career of singular achievements.

Despite the number of doors he opened and preconceptions he smashed, the great actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson remains most widely known as the towering figure who sang "Ol' Man River" - but was otherwise little seen - in the 1930s musical "Show Boat." It's one of many ironies in a career of singular achievements.

THE life of actor, singer and civil rights campaigner Paul Robeson will be portrayed in a one-man show at Southport Arts Centre next week.

SUPREME bass-baritone Willard White makes a welcome return visit to the Hall for Cornwall on Friday, July 17, when he presents Robeson Re-explored . This one-off performance will see Willard explore more of the repertoire and life story of this important icon of the last century.

Guy Lawrence - Photo by Paul H. Williams I looked at him and I saw it instantaneously.