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Paul Robeson quotes: In my music, my plays, my films, I want to carry always this central idea: to be African.

In my music, my plays, my films, I want to carry always this central idea: to be African.

Paul Robeson quotes: Yes, peace can and must be won, to save the world from the terrible destruction of World War III.

Yes, peace can and must be won, to save the world from the terrible destruction of World War III.

Paul Robeson quotes: Artists are the radical voice of civilization.

Artists are the radical voice of civilization.

Paul Robeson quotes: The Korean war has always been an unpopular war among the American people.

The Korean war has always been an unpopular war among the American people.

Paul Robeson quotes: Sometimes great injustices may be inflicted on the minority when the majority is in the pursuit of a great and just cause.

Sometimes great injustices may be inflicted on the minority when the majority is in the pursuit of a great and just cause.

Paul Robeson quotes: As Americans, preserving the best of our traditions, we have the right- nay the duty-to fight for participation in the forward march of humanity

As Americans, preserving the best of our traditions, we have the right- nay the duty-to fight for participation in the forward march of humanity

Paul Robeson quotes: The course of history can be changed but not halted.

The course of history can be changed but not halted.

Paul Robeson quotes: Get them to sing your song and they will want to know who you are.

Get them to sing your song and they will want to know who you are.

Paul Robeson quotes: The answer to injustice is not to silence the critic, but to end the injustice.

The answer to injustice is not to silence the critic, but to end the injustice.

Paul Robeson quotes: I did a long concert tour in England and Denmark and Sweden, and I also sang for the Soviet people, one of the finest musical audiences in the world.

I did a long concert tour in England and Denmark and Sweden, and I also sang for the Soviet people, one of the finest musical audiences in the world.

Paul Robeson quotes: Freedom is a hard-bought thing.

Freedom is a hard-bought thing.

Paul Robeson quotes: We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in peace our most sacred responsibility.

We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in peace our most sacred responsibility.

Paul Robeson quotes: We [must] realize that our future lies chiefly in our own hands.

We [must] realize that our future lies chiefly in our own hands.

Paul Robeson quotes: As Americans, preserving the best ...

As Americans, preserving the best ...

Paul Robeson quotes: The talents of an artist, small or large, are God-given ... They are a sacred trust.

The talents of an artist, small or large, are God-given ... They are a sacred trust.

Paul Robeson quotes: As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak for peace, and no one can silence me in this.

As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak for peace, and no one can silence me in this.

Paul Robeson quotes: The artist must elect to fight for Freedom or for Slavery.

The artist must elect to fight for Freedom or for Slavery.

Paul Robeson quotes: My father was a slave and my people died to build this country and I am going to stay here and have a part of it just like you.

My father was a slave and my people died to build this country and I am going to stay here and have a part of it just like you.

Paul Robeson quotes: Americans will be amazed to find ho many of the modern dance steps are relics of the African heritage.

Americans will be amazed to find ho many of the modern dance steps are relics of the African heritage.

Paul Robeson quotes: This United States Government should go down to Mississippi and protect my people. That is what should happen.

This United States Government should go down to Mississippi and protect my people. That is what should happen.

Paul Robeson quotes: We ask for nothing that is not right, and herein lies the great power of our demand.

We ask for nothing that is not right, and herein lies the great power of our demand.

Paul Robeson quotes: My future depends mostly upon myself.

My future depends mostly upon myself.

Paul Robeson quotes: But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people.

But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people.

Paul Robeson quotes: The intolerance of the few, or the risk of it, carries the day against the wider humanity of the many.

The intolerance of the few, or the risk of it, carries the day against the wider humanity of the many.

Paul Robeson quotes: You know I am an actor, and I have medals for diction.

You know I am an actor, and I have medals for diction.

Paul Robeson quotes: Films make me into some cheap turn ... You bet they'll never let me play a part in a film where a Negro is on top.

Films make me into some cheap turn ... You bet they'll never let me play a part in a film where a Negro is on top.

Paul Robeson quotes: Art is not just to show life as it is, but to show life as it should be.

Art is not just to show life as it is, but to show life as it should be.

Paul Robeson quotes: Freedom is a hard-bought thing and millions are in chains, but they strain toward the new day drawing near.

Freedom is a hard-bought thing and millions are in chains, but they strain toward the new day drawing near.

Paul Robeson quotes: At every step the vast majority have expressed horror at the idea of an aggressive war.

At every step the vast majority have expressed horror at the idea of an aggressive war.

Paul Robeson quotes: If the American Negro is to have a culture of his own he will have to leave America to get it.

If the American Negro is to have a culture of his own he will have to leave America to get it.