Black Music Project
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In '49 a racist mob attacked his concert in Peekskill, NY, for a multiracial crowd while state police stood by. He responded, “I’m going to sing wherever the people want me to sing...and I won’t be frightened by crosses burning in Peekskill or anywhere else.”

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Paul R ... ?
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Secret Agent
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In response to Black Music Project.
Here's a film from the time:

https://youtu.be/VvxR2QKdx...
Universal Newsreel - YouTube

(27 Aug 1949) Story 9, UN News: Peekskill Riots, 200 UN V22 R281, 1949, b/w, soundSound out of sync.Scenes of protest against ("Communist") Paul Robeson co...

11:09 AM - Feb 04, 2023
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Secret Agent
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Paul Robeson?
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Sarah Apfel
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In response to Black Music Project.
Paul Robeson
11:05 AM - Feb 04, 2023
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Black Music Project
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You are correct. It is Paul Robeson.
11:31 AM - Feb 04, 2023
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