Paul Robeson's testimony before the U.S. Senate's Mundt Bill Hearings

Description:

Robeson is questioned by Senator Ferguson and others and he outlines denial of rights to Negroes, discusses the definition of a communist, refuses to reveal his membership, points out absence of prejudice toward Negroes in Russia, and discusses fascism. Robeson implies that he would refuse to adhere to the Mundt bill if passed by Congress. Robeson also pleads for human dignities, defines laws he would support or oppose, discusses his allegiance to the U.S. government, and participation in a war with the USSR, if one were to occur. He mentions the New Deal, legislation to aid Negroes that has not been passed, and names other minority groups.

Date Issued:

1948-05-31T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Subject Topic:

African Americans and Civil rights

Subject Name:

Robeson, Paul and 1898-1976

Language:

English

Rights:

No Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5pg1hq0z