Paul Robeson

American actor, singer and human rights activisit Paul Robesen, best known for his bass barytone song Ol Man River and also known for his frequent travels to Soviet Union and other Eastern European countries. His refusal to sign a document that he was not a member of the Communist party in 1950 cost him denial of his passport (in 1958 this decision was reversed by Supreme Court). After visiting the USSR he proclaimad : Here, for the first time in my life, I can live in full human dignity. Prague, Czechoslovakia 1959. (CTK Photo / Karel Mevald)

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Bass Cost Decision Denial Dignity Frequent Karel Mevald Passport Refusal Reversed Robeson

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