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

10K views · 166 reactions | #OTD 1959: Paul Robeson discussed his role as Othello with the Royal Shakespeare Company. BBC Archive could happily listen to Mr Robeson read a phonebook. | BBC Archive | Facebook

154K views · 438 reactions | American singer Paul Robeson was the...

Star of the Month Paul Robeson’s film debut came in a dual role in BODY AND SOUL (‘25), a silent “race film” written and directed by pioneering Black filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. Demonstrating his screen potential as both villain and hero, Robeson plays a scheming convict who poses as a preacher, as well as his more sympathetic twin brother. See it tomorrow night as we kick off our Star of the Month salute to Robeson at 8pm ET. https://myt.cm/SOTMPaulRobeson | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

In JERICHO (‘37), Star of the Month Paul Robeson plays Jericho Jackson, a medical student serving as a corporal in the U.S. Army. Robeson had approval of the film’s final cut -- assuring that his character was presented with appropriate dignity and stature. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Remembering pioneering singer, actor, athlete and activist Paul Robeson on his birthday. Robeson appeared in both the stage and film versions of Show Boat. His stirring rendition of "Ol' Man River" is the definitive version of the song. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM