Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

58m
Documentary
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A famed athlete, linguist, scholar, lawyer, actor, singer and activist, Paul Robeson left behind an irreplaceable legacy in American life. Friends, artists and writers recount the efforts of this tireless champion of African-American rights, whose actions ironically made him a target of McCarthyism. This eye-opening profile of the American icon is designed for students in middle school, high school and college.

Cast

Paul Robeson
Himself (archive footage)
Pam Grier
Narrator (voice)
Martin Duberman
Himself
Lloyd Brown
Himself
Oscar Peterson, Jr.
Himself
Sterling Stuckey
Himself
Jefferey C. Stewart
Himself

Crew

Rachel Hermer
Director
Lou Potter
Writer
Jinx Godfrey
Editor
Ross Keith
Director of Photography
Bill Toles
Original Music Composer

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