| 单词 | Robeson |
| 例句 | Mr. Robeson can barely say a word because everyone is clapping and cheering him on. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Maybe I’d better check on you first. Are you the Brian Robeson who survived alone in the Canadian woods for two months?” The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z The very core of him, die very center of Brian Robeson was stopped and stricken with a white-flash of horror, a terror so intense that his breathing, his thinking, and nearly his heart had stopped. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z “You have reached the law offices of Robeson Taft on Federal Street,” a recording informed me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z My name is Brian Robeson and I am thirteen years old and I am alone in the north woods of Canada. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know who this Paul Robeson is, but every time his name comes up, women start blushing. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z One man even offered him money to put his face on a T-shirt, and a jeans company wanted to come out with a line of Brian Robeson Survival Jeans. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Jimmy Robeson, a Marine who’d refused to pose for the picture, shot one of the Japanese soldiers before he could get to the flag and Louis Charlo took care of the other one. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Just like Mrs. Malloy promised, Paul Robeson is at our church this morning. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z This time when I charged at the door I put my hand out like Paul Robeson running down the football field. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z She was more interested in the drinks, in which I had to join her glass for glass, and in little dramas which she had dreamed up around the figures of Joe Louis and Paul Robeson. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He believed in equal rights, in knowledge, in hooks; he taught me about people like Paul Robeson, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, and Joe Louis. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay. I just want to make sure. I mean, this is a big deal. People are coming from Cleveland, Toledo, Chicago, Pittsburgh. And don’t forget, Paul Robeson will be here, too.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z While Pastor Dames introduces him, Paul Robeson sits like a tender giant, strong and confident. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But then much of Tetzlaff’s documentary, recently restored and receiving its first theatrical run in New York, casts an aura — admiring and melancholy — around Robeson to the detriment of a more shaded portrait. ‘Paul Robeson’ Review: A Tribute to an Entertainment Titan 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Paul Robeson preceded Belafonte in an activism partly born of artistic frustration. Harry Belafonte, Folk Hero 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Although Mr. Beaty obviously has immense respect for Robeson, the play does not present the artist as a man free of blemishes. Review: Daniel Beaty as Paul Robeson in ‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest’ 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Jarecki’s new documentary takes its title from the song, memorably crooned by both Paul Robeson and Frank Sinatra, which compares America with a house we – “all races and religions” – live in. The Carpetbagger: Sundance Documentaries Transform Data Into Stories 2012-01-30T17:29:47Z In this hourlong performance for families, the baritone Anthony Brown will portray Robeson, the African-American actor and vocalist who was also a civil rights activist. Events for Children in NYC This Week 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z She reminds me-in certain ways- of my namesake the incredible and powerful Paul Robeson; who was an athlete, actor, activist ,opera and folk singer, performed Othello and eventually took control and directed his own movies. Ava DuVernay’s Fiercely Feminine Vision for ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Mr. Jarecki uses the Robeson version over the final credits of the documentary, a nod to that singer’s long history of civil rights activism. Movie Review: ‘The House I Live In,’ Directed by Eugene Jarecki 2012-10-04T23:11:01Z Mr. Robeson was tall and athletic like his father; both men played football in college. Paul Robeson Jr., Activist and Author, Dies at 86 2014-04-28T03:33:44Z Organized by Ms. De Salvo, the work presents the F.B.I.’s file on Robeson — whose passport was revoked during the McCarthy era because of his activism and Communist sympathies — as sight and sound. Review: Ingenious Versatility in the Whitney’s ‘Open Plan’ 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Bond’s parents — his mother a librarian, his father a civil rights leader and president of Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University — filled their home with activists, artists and intellectuals such as Robeson and W.E.B. Julian Bond had the long view of this journey toward justice 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z And families short on resources like the Robesons will be left scrambling for funding. As sequencing moves into clinical use, insurers balk 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z She impressed in her roles, attracting the attention of luminaries such as the German intellectual Walter Benjamin, British actor Laurence Olivier, German actress Marlene Dietrich and African American actor Paul Robeson. After Hollywood thwarted Anna May Wong, the actress took matters into her own hands 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z Paul Robeson said, "Artists are the radical voice of civilization." Revisiting the joys of going solo at Disneyland 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z The archive includes material relating to their defense of the Rosenbergs and of Paul Robeson, whose passport was revoked after he traveled to the Soviet Union. Portrait of a Marriage, Onstage and at the Barricades 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z A version of this article appears in print on April 28, 2014, on page B8 of the with the headline: Paul Robeson Jr., 86, Activist and Author. Paul Robeson Jr., Activist and Author, Dies at 86 2014-04-28T03:33:44Z On the other hand, the list of dissenters to suffer the smug scorn of snazzy sportscasters is long and distinguished, from Jack Johnson and Paul Robeson to Bill Russell and Carlos Delgado. Matt Lauer, pleasant corporate stooge: America’s double standard on politicizing the Olympics 2014-02-14T16:34:00Z Sadly for both parties, Robeson dropped out, but the final choice for the role, James Baskett, was an example of Disney’s instincts for perfect casting. The kids are all wrong 2012-05-29T15:20:00Z Board, actor Paul Robeson was an enormous star of the stage and concert hall. The unbearable whiteness of the Letterman farewells: Let this truly be the end of a show-business era 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z The fiercely proud Robeson bridles at this prospect, and he leaves law. Review: Daniel Beaty as Paul Robeson in ‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest’ 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z The current Ebony Repertory Theater production of “Paul Robeson,” which was directed by Mr. Dean and stars Keith David, concludes on Sunday. Phillip Hayes Dean, the Playwright of Divisive ‘Paul Robeson,’ Dies at 83 2014-04-23T03:06:19Z Paul Robeson – Gloomy Sunday A standard that's been covered dozens of times but I'd never knowingly heard it before this week. Readers recommend: Songs about South America 2010-06-17T23:01:00Z He was the first African-American to produce a movie and later introduced the actor Paul Robeson in 1924. New stamp honors pioneering black filmmaker 2010-06-22T23:30:00Z It’s inspiring to see a wall filled with glossy, glamorous headshots of Black stars like Horne, Paul Robeson, Fredi Washington, Clarence Muse, and others lesser known. Academy Museum’s Show on Black Cinema Raises Questions About Who It’s for 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z In her contracts, Ms. Dobbs refused to sing before segregated audiences, a decision inspired by a similar move by Paul Robeson and one that she said cost her work in the American South. Mattiwilda Dobbs, pathbreaking operatic soprano, dies at 90 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z McQueen meanwhile says he also has plans to shoot a film about the black American actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson. Viola Davis to star in Steve McQueen's heist thriller Widows 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z When the Cold War gained intensity in the 1950s, Robeson became a prime target for the F.B.I. and was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Review: Daniel Beaty as Paul Robeson in ‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest’ 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Robeson appears in a famous sequence from the 1936 film “Show Boat,” in which he had a small part with a big song about the harsh life of black Southern dockworkers. Art Review: ?For All the World to See,? on Civil Rights Era 2010-05-20T21:48:00Z Robeson, one of America's best-known performers, was now firmly on the FBI list of Soviet fellow travellers. Singer Robeson's granddaughter recalls fight against racism 2014-05-07T01:23:34Z Most venerable of the lot is 1936's "Show Boat," based on the Jerome Kern – Oscar Hammerstein II show, which features the unforgettable sight and sound of Paul Robeson singing "Old Man River." Kenneth Turan's DVD Pick of the Week: Songs In Their Hearts 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z He also sang in a quartet with Paul Robeson, Josh White and Burl Ives. Arthur Lessac, Holistic Vocal Coach, Dies at 101 2011-04-18T06:00:03Z Belafonte watched the American government drag Robeson through hell and decided to help drag white America to moral betterment in any arena that would have him, somewhat out of respect for his elder. Harry Belafonte, Folk Hero 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z But 21 buildings were added to the register including the Paul Robeson Theatre, in Hounslow, and the Bournemouth Pier Theatre which both face "the imminent threat of change of use". Call to save 'at risk' theatres 2011-07-14T12:14:58Z In White’s sepia-toned, oil and graphite drawing of the singer and activist Paul Robeson, from 1973, the subject’s head is placed in the bottom third of a circular panel. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z In 1988, at the time of the first Broadway revival of “Paul Robeson,” Mr. Robeson Jr. was asked by The New York Times why he no longer opposed the play. Phillip Hayes Dean, the Playwright of Divisive ‘Paul Robeson,’ Dies at 83 2014-04-23T03:06:19Z The son of an escaped slave, Robeson led an extraordinary life as a lawyer, actor, singer and activist who supported causes such as the Republican in the Spanish Civil War and unemployed Welsh miners. Steve McQueen to Make Paul Robeson Biopic 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z The extraordinary arc of Robeson’s life and career is resurrected with grace in “The Tallest Tree in the Forest,” an engrossing solo show written and performed by Daniel Beaty, and directed by Moisés Kaufman. Review: Daniel Beaty as Paul Robeson in ‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest’ 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z His version of “Ol’ Man River” punctuates a homage to Paul Robeson with anarchic howls; he tears into Clarence Carter’s hit “Strokin’” and struts through Tom Waits’s “Whistling Past the Graveyard.” Complete Eric B. & Rakim, a Fresh Look at Wire and a Whole Lotta Guns N’ Roses 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Jerusalem – Paul Robeson Perfect for the professional Yorkshireman in America: Broadway's greatest baritone singing about ... mills. Take cover! It's the Swells iPod! 2010-06-24T11:58:00Z In the wake of World War II, the dissident actor and singer Paul Robeson saw deep parallels between the plight of Jews and African Americans and loved to perform Dvorak’s setting of the psalm. Frederick Douglass, July 4th, and remembering Babylon in America 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z The public dispute over “Paul Robeson,” which starred James Earl Jones and opened on Broadway in January 1978, involved a welter of issues: artistic license, freedom of expression, accuracy in character portrayal and black pride. Phillip Hayes Dean, the Playwright of Divisive ‘Paul Robeson,’ Dies at 83 2014-04-23T03:06:19Z Without a doubt, it would be the old pulp novels from the ’30s and ’40s, specifically the Doc Savage stories written by a stable of authors under the pseudonym Kenneth Robeson. James Rollins: By the Book 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Their parents allowed them to sit out on the sun porch during visits from prominent individuals, such as the poet Langston Hughes and Paul Robeson, the singer, actor and activist. Lorraine Hansberry Statue to Be Unveiled in Times Square 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Harriet Tubman sang its promise of deliverance from oppression on the Underground Railroad, and Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson popularized it across a segregated country. Review: ‘The Ordering of Moses’ Shines at Riverside Church 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z There are also new portraits of a son of a former slave — Paul Robeson, a singer, actor and activist — by current artists, to celebrate the coming centennial of his graduation from Rutgers. Raising the Cultural Bar on Campuses 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z But it was in London, in “Show Boat,” that Robeson achieved his greatest renown. Review: Daniel Beaty as Paul Robeson in ‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest’ 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z “You would have expected it to fade away, as it did for Pete Seeger or Woody Guthrie or Paul Robeson,” Kessler-Harris says of the political backlash. Lillian Hellman is once again a presence in Washington 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z “Body and Soul,” the first film to feature Paul Robeson, centers on a corrupt preacher who swindles a small town while his twin brother struggles to survive with honest work. William Hooker and Oscar Micheaux, visionaries across eras and art forms 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z But, hey, if this were a 1930s Hollywood romance, wouldn't we root for the Katharine Hepburn and Paul Robeson characters to get together? 1920s Montana comes to life in Book-It's 'Prairie Nocturne' 2012-02-17T18:44:05Z During his service he attended classes at the University of Utah and was on campus when Orson Welles and Paul Robeson performed “Othello.” Frederick Neumann, Actor and Director, Dies at 86 2012-12-06T21:12:13Z Some of the artworks there deal with the African-American history of the neighborhood Robeson grew up in. Frugal Traveler Blog: A Day Trip to Princeton, $66, Nap Included 2012-10-02T21:30:36Z As a teenager Susan Robeson spent a lot of time with her grandfather Paul. Singer Robeson's granddaughter recalls fight against racism 2014-05-07T01:23:34Z It was shown with other historical pictures that accompanied musical tributes to Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Paul Robeson, among others, performed by an orchestra that appeared to be woefully underrehearsed. Honoring a Century of African-American Work on Broadway 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z Robeson’s big brown hands hold on to the boy. Julian Bond had the long view of this journey toward justice 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z His acquaintance with African-American culture heroes like Paul Robeson and W. E. B. Du Bois, Mr. Belafonte explained, fed his push against racially demeaning facets of pop culture. Harry Belafonte Receives Humanitarian Oscar 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z But, as a trained lawyer and pastor's son with an inbuilt sense of injustice, Robeson became an increasingly vocal critic of racial and class discrimination. Call Mr Robeson ? review 2011-01-10T22:00:01Z Certainly it’s darkly ironic when Robeson sings it. Perspective | Her ‘God Bless America’ is a classic. Her two racist songs, a scandal. Should Kate Smith be banned from the ballpark? 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z After his father’s death in 1976, Mr. Robeson began to collect his father’s correspondence, recordings and photographs for an archive, part of which is housed at Howard University. Paul Robeson Jr., Activist and Author, Dies at 86 2014-04-28T03:33:44Z But the F.A.A. is working with the current administration to develop a new plan for the slots, said Robert E. Robeson, who manages the agency’s policy analysis division. 2010-01-26T06:39:00Z Susan Robeson is proud that her grandfather helped lay the groundwork for the social changes of the 1960s. Singer Robeson's granddaughter recalls fight against racism 2014-05-07T01:23:34Z On the jazz side, Fats Waller visited, as did Paul Robeson and Glenn Miller. 80 years of Abbey Road 2012-06-09T23:04:05Z The song was also recorded by Paul Robeson, who was black, in addition to Smith. Kate Smith's 'God Bless America' will still play on Jersey Shore town's boardwalk, mayor says 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z Though Robeson looks up into a cloud of dark brush strokes, the way he’s lit — with highlights on cheeks, nose and forehead — suggests that the cloud itself is a source of light. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z Paul Robeson plays a phony preacher in Georgia preying on an innocent young woman as her mother turns a blind eye. MoMA Explores Black Representation in Movies 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Along with Rivers, Jamison has included a swirling constellation of other healers, both professional and unofficial, including Dr. William Osler, the singer Paul Robeson and King Arthur. After Writing About Mental Illness, Kay Redfield Jamison Turns to Healers 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Walker's beauty school and enjoy a Paul Robeson play. Four children's books introduce African American experiences 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z Harris, who is sixty-three, is a doctor and lives with his wife on Edgecombe Avenue, in a building that was once home to Paul Robeson and Count Basie. A Young Black Girl’s View of Harlem at the Height of the Great Migration 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z About five years after the concert Paul Robeson more or less retired. Singer Robeson's granddaughter recalls fight against racism 2014-05-07T01:23:34Z In Europe, Wong joined the ranks of African American artists such as Robeson, Josephine Baker and Langston Hughes, who, frustrated by segregation in the U.S., had left the country and found adulation in Europe. After Hollywood thwarted Anna May Wong, the actress took matters into her own hands 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z As part of the ongoing Site Platform series of installations in the making, Sonya Dyer constructs a Paul Robeson Research Station, dedicated to the renowned 20th-century singer, actor, writer and civil rights campaigner. This week's new exhibitions 2011-02-05T00:05:42Z His mother added to his education by insisting, every year during Black History Month, that he and his brother write essays about important black figures: Langston Hughes, Paul Robeson. Sing for Your Life 2011-05-20T16:00:31Z Disney planned to work closely with Robeson to cleanse the script of scenes and situations that might offend the black audience. The kids are all wrong 2012-05-29T15:20:00Z Paul Robeson Jr., who worked to preserve the legacy of his father, the actor, singer and civil rights advocate, since his death almost four decades ago, died on Saturday in Jersey City. Paul Robeson Jr., Activist and Author, Dies at 86 2014-04-28T03:33:44Z He is joined by a trio of musicians who provide able accompaniment for his accomplished renditions of songs associated with Robeson, most memorably “Ol’ Man River,” with which he opens the show. Review: Daniel Beaty as Paul Robeson in ‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest’ 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z She brought her daughter, about 10 at the time, to a union rally at which Paul Robeson sang, an event Ronnie Gilbert would later recall as “transformative.” Ronnie Gilbert, Folk Singer for the Weavers, Dies at 88 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z McQueen, whose previous films include Shame and Hunger, is currently developing a movie about the life of the 20th century US entertainer and civil rights campaigner Paul Robeson. McQueen saddened by US race protests 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z Mr. Robeson worked for many years as a Russian translator and served as a personal aide to his father. Paul Robeson Jr., Activist and Author, Dies at 86 2014-04-28T03:33:44Z But Susan Robeson says her grandfather always encountered racial prejudice, from childhood onwards. Singer Robeson's granddaughter recalls fight against racism 2014-05-07T01:23:34Z In the show the song was sung by Paul Robeson as a birthday tribute of a “brotherly variety” to another man, Mr. Blier said. Music Review: A Program of Personal Significance 2010-12-01T16:19:00Z He admired his father and noted their similar political views in an interview with The New York Times in 1993 when he published his first book, “Paul Robeson Jr. Speaks to America.” Paul Robeson Jr., Activist and Author, Dies at 86 2014-04-28T03:33:44Z “Ol’ Man River” is most closely associated with the stentorian African-American singer, actor, and activist Paul Robeson. The Unlikely Story of “A Change Is Gonna Come” 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Early in his career, his association with left-wing causes and his friendship with the radical singer and actor Paul Robeson made him a politically risky proposition for film and television producers. Sidney Poitier, Who Paved the Way for Black Actors in Film, Dies at 94 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Need an African American to fill in for Paul Robeson? ‘The Yid’: A ragtag group of Russians team up to assassinate Stalin 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z While he was at the theater, he met the man who would be one of his greatest friends and influences: the blacklisted African American actor, activist and singer Paul Robeson. Academy to honor Harry Belafonte for his activism 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z White’s studies for the work depict Denmark Vesey and Paul Robeson as luminous figures in pencil, their faces seeming to reflect light as though rendered in metallic relief. ‘Charles White: A Retrospective’ Review: Shimmering Black History Brought to Life 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z With much ground to cover — including Robeson’s long campaign against lynching — “The Tallest Tree in the Forest” can sometimes make abrupt or confusing transitions. Review: Daniel Beaty as Paul Robeson in ‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest’ 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Some, such as Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles and Paul Robeson, emigrated or went underground. Hollywood blacklisted my father Dalton Trumbo: now I’m proud they’ve put him on screen 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z Since then there have been more than 7,000, by everyone from Mahalia Jackson to Paul Robeson to Destiny’s Child to Rod Stewart. From “Sweet Home Chicago” to “Yesterday,” the most-covered songs in history 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z It was a culturally and politically vibrant place; he met the American singer, actor and left-wing activist Paul Robeson, who was there on tour, and he began his first encounters with Marxism and continental philosophy. George Lamming, Who Chronicled the End of Colonialism, Dies at 94 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Robeson’s stature seems mightier than ever in retrospect. Review: Daniel Beaty as Paul Robeson in ‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest’ 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z The movie's title comes from something African-American singer Paul Robeson told Belafonte when he was a young man: "Get them to sing your song, and they will know who you are." At 83, Harry Belafonte still sings of justice 2011-01-22T21:02:04Z In a stirring scene, Mr. Beaty dramatizes the humiliations that Robeson faced even in London, where he was embraced by society but denied entry to the Savoy restaurant one night. Review: Daniel Beaty as Paul Robeson in ‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest’ 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Robeson served as a consultant for several films about his father, including a 1999 documentary for the PBS series “American Masters.” Paul Robeson Jr., Activist and Author, Dies at 86 2014-04-28T03:33:44Z Anchor institutions closed their doors in mid-March, among them the Newark Museum of Art and Rutgers University — Newark, with its Paul Robeson Galleries and its Express Newark incubator for arts, entrepreneurship, and social justice projects. Newark Artists, Thriving Amid Crisis and Catharsis 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z A touching triumphalism glitters throughout: Here is a grinning Paul Robeson, a laughing Dionne Warwick, a regal Sidney Poitier, and a determined little girl at an integrated elementary school in Princeton, N.J. What Could Have Been Iconic 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z “Would you say Paul Robeson was a blip?” he said. Why no major Martin Luther King Jr. artifacts will be at the new African American museum 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z This searing presentation of the F.B.I.’s file on and harassment of the singer, actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson brings an exceptional series to an extraordinary close. Review: Ingenious Versatility in the Whitney’s ‘Open Plan’ 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z “They’re supposed to do their job. They don’t get paid for speaking. If Ali, if Jim Brown, if Paul Robeson hadn’t spoken, what would the world look like?” Artist Sews Together Sports and Geopolitics 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z Actors including Paul Robeson, Orson Welles and Tallulah Bankhead performed on its stage; Bob Fosse and Walter Matthau appeared there in popular revivals of Broadway musicals. City Center to Embark on $75 Million Renovation 2010-03-16T21:53:00Z Initially he photographed close friends, including actor Paul Robeson and singer Ethel Waters, but over the next 30 years, the circle of sitters expanded. Exhibitions celebrate the opening of the Smithsonian’s African American Museum 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z A version of this article appears in print on April 23, 2014, on page B11 of the with the headline: Phillip Hayes Dean, the Playwright of Divisive ‘Paul Robeson,’ Dies at 83. Phillip Hayes Dean, the Playwright of Divisive ‘Paul Robeson,’ Dies at 83 2014-04-23T03:06:19Z Like Paul Robeson with “Ol’ Man River,” Horne made her signature song an autobiographical statement. The All-TIME 100 Songs 2011-10-24T09:00:29Z Not only was Paul Robeson — another great athlete of that first wave era — reduced to an Orwellian nonperson for all practical purposes. Olympics activist: ‘Athletes have always been in the forefront saying: We, the people, are better than this’ 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z It was recorded by Smith and also by Paul Robeson, who was black. Yanks stop using Smith recording while investigating racism 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Robeson wrote two books about his father and created an archive of his writing and films. Paul Robeson Jr., Activist and Author, Dies at 86 2014-04-28T03:33:44Z But free verse is a form of poetry without rules or expectations around meter, rhythm and rhyme, and the Southern California resident Brenda Woods’s “When Winter Robeson Came” is neither intimidating nor too self-serious. ‘Not Too Far From Watts’ 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Susan Robeson says it was a severe burden for someone who made much of his living from touring abroad. Singer Robeson's granddaughter recalls fight against racism 2014-05-07T01:23:34Z Paul Robeson’s rich baritone undergirds archival footage of Black children playing in a dusty open space, smokestacks in the background. ‘Paul Robeson’ Review: A Tribute to an Entertainment Titan 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Besides his daughter, Mr. Robeson is survived by his wife, Marilyn, and a grandson. Paul Robeson Jr., Activist and Author, Dies at 86 2014-04-28T03:33:44Z A promoter managed to secure Robeson the Carnegie Hall date in May '58. Singer Robeson's granddaughter recalls fight against racism 2014-05-07T01:23:34Z She later claimed that for this and other reasons, including her friendship with leftists such as Paul Robeson and W.E.B. Lena Horne helped integrate Hollywood 2010-05-10T05:06:00Z As Mr. Beaty’s finely wrought play reminds us, Robeson almost didn’t become an actor or singer at all. Review: Daniel Beaty as Paul Robeson in ‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest’ 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Also on display is the 1939 album with Paul Robeson’s patriotic orchestral history lesson, “Ballad for Americans.” Review: ‘Folk City’ at the Museum of the City of New York 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z As an example, she pointed to the Paul Robeson Theater, housed in a 19th-century church that she said desperately needed roof repairs. Shakespeare Troupe Starts Building Brooklyn Theater 2011-06-24T23:34:25Z Susan Robeson says her grandfather's political instinct also developed in Britain. Singer Robeson's granddaughter recalls fight against racism 2014-05-07T01:23:34Z Mr. Seeger and Paul Robeson toured with the campaign of Henry Wallace, the Progressive Party presidential candidate, in 1948. Pete Seeger, Songwriter and Champion of Folk Music, Dies at 94 2014-01-28T06:32:10Z In Robeson’s powerful bass-baritone voice you can hear not just mourning for the black underclass but also a brilliant man’s anger at being deprived of his fair measure of roles. The All-TIME 100 Songs 2011-10-24T09:00:29Z The letter’s implication was that the play had softened Mr. Robeson’s positions as a political dissident, a black activist and an avowed socialist. Phillip Hayes Dean, the Playwright of Divisive ‘Paul Robeson,’ Dies at 83 2014-04-23T03:06:19Z “Julian, come take a picture with Mr. Robeson.” Julian Bond had the long view of this journey toward justice 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z For the people of the fictional city of Lucille, these words, written by the poet Gwendolyn Brooks in homage to the great Paul Robeson, are the battle cry of their revolution. In This Genre-Bending Novel, You Better Believe the Monsters Are Real 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z Colbert adds detail and dimension to Hansberry’s work — covering, for instance, the years she spent writing for Paul Robeson’s newspaper Freedom, reporting on the Mau Mau Uprising and child labor in South Africa. The Brief, Brilliant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z While a student at Pomona College, Wolfe became obsessed with Robeson, and this research led him to Mills, another replacement in the illustrious revolving-door cast who became an international star before her early death. How 'Shuffle Along' director George C. Wolfe brought back the 1921 show that changed Broadway forever 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Robeson’s pursuit of racial equality, for everybody, won him persecution and immiseration and derailed his career. Harry Belafonte, Folk Hero 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z In 2019, she also became president of an education organization called Achievement for All Children, which was chosen by state officials to turn around a foundering public school in Robeson County. Inside the Party Switch that Blew Up North Carolina Politics 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Her favorites also include Black Krims and Paul Robesons, full-size fruits with rich, smoky flavors. Tips for enjoying tomatoes year-round — including eating the leaves 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Lyonne loves Longworth’s “You Must Remember This” podcast and, years ago, wanted to adapt the episode focused on Lena Horne and Paul Robeson and the Hollywood blacklist into a project. Natasha Lyonne wants to grow old with 'Poker Face.' No one's arguing 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The prime minister is leading a team of cabinet and other officials to Madhia while Minister of Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn is already on the ground. At least 20 dead in school dormitory fire in Guyana 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z In the meantime, he found a mentor in the African American entertainer Paul Robeson, a leading activist for civil and union rights who was hounded by federal authorities for his outspoken pro-Soviet views. Harry Belafonte, barrier-smashing entertainer and activist, dies at 96 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z He continued, echoing artist and activist Paul Robeson’s quote that “‘artists are the gatekeepers of truth. Harry Belafonte once asked Black artists to push against gun violence — and they have 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z He became close to singer Paul Robeson, who opposed colonialism in Africa as well as racial segregation in the US. Harry Belafonte obituary: Legendary singer, actor and civil rights activist 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z But he forged a greater legacy once he scaled back his performing career in the 1960s and lived out his hero Paul Robeson’s decree that artists are “gatekeepers of truth.” Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z New York is also statistically safer relative to its population than other places in Republican and swing states, such as Jefferson County, Ark.; Robeson County, N.C.; G.O.P. Attacks Bragg on Crime at a Hearing in New York 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Urged by Robeson, Mr. Belafonte began using folk songs to decry racism, poverty and other social ills. Harry Belafonte, barrier-smashing entertainer and activist, dies at 96 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z A mural of Black icon Paul Robeson — a 20th-century singer, actor and civil rights activist — was defaced in the U Street corridor Sunday night, witnesses said. D.C. mural of Black icon Paul Robeson defaced 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z “It wasn’t until 2010 that any Republican had represented any part of Robeson County,” he told The Washington Times. Republicans make inroads with women, minority candidates in state legislatures 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z But lawmakers, such as Republican Sen. Danny Britt of Robeson County, raised concerns that the agency may not complete many of its projects before federal funding expires. Lawmaker calls for removal of NC hurricane recovery director 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z He managed Lena Horne and Paul Robeson, his former teammate. Perspective | Football is America. We shouldn’t be satisfied with either. Menjou responded, “Well, I would consider attendance at a meeting where Paul Robeson is appearing, applauding him and listening to his Communist songs would be a good one.” Before Bannon, ‘Hollywood Ten’ were jailed for contempt of Congress 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z The video shows a person with a mustache and wearing a stocking cap covering images of Robeson with silver spray paint. D.C. mural of Black icon Paul Robeson defaced 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Notable artists who were blacklisted in the 1940s and 1950s include composer Leonard Bernstein, novelist Dashiell Hammett, playwright and screenwriter Lillian Hellman, actor and singer Paul Robeson, and musician Artie Shaw. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z “Can I honestly say effective learning is happening in my building? I can’t,” said Gordon, the principal of Paul Robeson High School. Climate change is forcing schools to close early for ‘heat days’ 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z In 1949, after singer-activist Paul Robeson questioned whether African American soldiers would fight against the Soviet Union, Robinson testified before the House Committee on Un-American Activities, both affirming Black patriotism and blasting racial injustice. Review | Jackie Robinson’s huge talent and fierce dedication to civil rights 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z They included an informant, Steve Robeson of Oxford, Wisconsin, who switched sides during the investigation and tipped off Croft that the FBI wanted to arrest him, according to the government. 4 in Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial to decide whether to testify 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z In the United States, Robeson was interrogated by the House Un-American Activities Committee at the height of McCarthyism in the 1950s. D.C. mural of Black icon Paul Robeson defaced 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Deputies responded to the shooting around 12:30 a.m. in the area of Pembroke, about 115 miles southeast of Charlotte, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. North Carolina birthday party shooting leaves 2 dead, including 15-year-old boy, deputies say 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z And it was seen driving north on I-95 on Friday evening in North Carolina’s Robeson County, which is near the South Carolina line. Sheriff: Bank robbery suspect dies after police chase, crash 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Still, prosecutors have sought to distance themselves from Mr. Robeson, 58, another pivotal F.B.I. informant. Roles of F.B.I. and Informants Muddle the Michigan Governor Kidnapping Case 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z “If you have heard Marian Anderson or Paul Robeson sing ‘Deep River,’ that is Burleigh’s arrangement.” Review | He saw a ‘noble’ future for Black and Indigenous composers. He was wrong. 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z Robeson isn’t as popularly known as figures such as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., he said. D.C. mural of Black icon Paul Robeson defaced 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Anyone who was at the party or has information about the shooting is asked to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Division. North Carolina birthday party shooting leaves 2 dead, including 15-year-old boy, deputies say 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z The case was at least the fifth known incident since August in which a student with the Public Schools of Robeson County was found with a gun at school, reported Myrtle Beach, S.C., station WBTW. After a St. Louis second-grader showed off a loaded gun at recess, police say, classmates told a teacher 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Robeson organized a meeting in Dublin, Ohio, in June 2020 involving members of armed paramilitary groups from half a dozen states as far away as Virginia and Missouri. Roles of F.B.I. and Informants Muddle the Michigan Governor Kidnapping Case 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z She desperately wanted to be a dancer, and Robeson, the towering actor, activist and organizer, was even willing to pay for her lessons. Millie Russell, trailblazing Seattle medical educator and civil rights activist, dies at 95 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z “When Robeson was doing his work, he was pretty much out there by himself,” Muhammad said. D.C. mural of Black icon Paul Robeson defaced 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Producing Artistic Director Ben Guillory said the grant money came in the nick of time for the 27-year-old company, which takes its inspiration from the late singer, activist and actor Paul Robeson. 90 L.A. arts groups got $36 million in pandemic relief. Here's how some are spending it 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z The narrator of “Hatchet,” Brian Robeson, a 13-year-old boy from New York City, is on a flight to see his father for the first time since his parents’ divorce when the small propeller plane crashes. On school reading lists, Gary Paulsen's 'Hatchet' isn't just required, it's desired 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z In an extraordinary filing in early January seeking to bar recorded statements by Mr. Robeson from the trial, prosecutors called him a “double agent” who had worked “against the interests of the government.” Roles of F.B.I. and Informants Muddle the Michigan Governor Kidnapping Case 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Their home was a hive of activity, and it wasn’t unusual for Paul Robeson or Marian Anderson to drop in on the family. Millie Russell, trailblazing Seattle medical educator and civil rights activist, dies at 95 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z Yet for his music and his leftist politics, many considered Robeson — the son of an enslaved person who spoke out against fascism abroad and Jim Crow at home — a towering figure of the past century. D.C. mural of Black icon Paul Robeson defaced 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Selected plays developed during those sessions will be commissioned and shown as part of the company’s Paul Robeson Theatre Festival in early July. 90 L.A. arts groups got $36 million in pandemic relief. Here's how some are spending it 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Others formed their own clubs and extracurricular organizations; performers like Paul Robeson, Richard Pryor and Sidney Poitier took the stage in the basement’s Little Theater. The Visionary Community of the Harlem Y.M.C.A. 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Defense lawyers in the federal case say in court papers that it was Mr. Robeson, an informant, who broached the kidnapping idea at the Ohio meeting, where four of the 15 militia representatives were informants. Roles of F.B.I. and Informants Muddle the Michigan Governor Kidnapping Case 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Although just coming into their own, they follow in the footsteps of singers who have mattered most — in particular, Paul Robeson, Marian Anderson, Maria Callas, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and Jessye Norman. Commentary: Julia Bullock and Davóne Tines are the must-hear singers of opera today 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z “My father captured the imagination of the black community, which forced the larger community to accept him as a hero,” Paul Robeson Jr. told The Washington Post in 1989. D.C. mural of Black icon Paul Robeson defaced 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z He said Robeson was seriously injured, had not been able to return to work and was awaiting further treatment. Abergavenny crash death left mum's life 'a living hell' 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z A few blocks west, a tall, steel sculpture by D.C.-based artist Allen Uzikee Nelson honors performer and activist Paul Robeson. Driver’s nightmare or urban oasis? Discover D.C.’s traffic circles — from the bustling to the bucolic. 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Stephen Robeson, with a long history of both past crimes and work as an informant, was there too. Roles of F.B.I. and Informants Muddle the Michigan Governor Kidnapping Case 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z She penned biographies of celebrated African Americans including civil rights activist Rosa Parks, educator and women’s rights advocate Mary McLeod Bethune and entertainer Paul Robeson. Eloise Greenfield, author whose picture books uplifted Black children, dies at 92 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z A quote attributed to Robeson above the mural’s images remains undamaged. D.C. mural of Black icon Paul Robeson defaced 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z He said Robeson was driving "well within the speed limit for the conditions". Abergavenny crash death left mum's life 'a living hell' 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Pollard’s rival was Jim Thorpe, the star of the Canton Bulldogs; his illustrious teammate was Paul Robeson. The Day Mariano Rivera Learned About ‘the Jackie Robinson of Football’ 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z On Friday, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, one of the defendants, settled its part of the case for $9 million. 2 men wrongfully sent to death row awarded $75M in damages 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z Floyd is being held without bond in the Robeson County Detention Center. Man charged with murder in North Carolina road rage shooting 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z On Thursday, Floyd was booked into the Robeson County Detention Center without bond pending a court appearance scheduled for later in the day. North Carolina man arrested in fatal road-rage shooting of Pennsylvania mom of 6 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z She was taken to Southeastern Health in Lumberton, where she later died, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said. Mother of 6 Fatally Shot in Road Rage Episode, Police Say 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z They named their son after the Black bass-baritone Paul Robeson, whose combined commitment to art and civil rights Taub deeply admired. Paul Taub, flutist and new music champion, dies at 68 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z They were teenagers when they were accused of the crime, which happened in Red Springs in Robeson County. 2 men wrongfully sent to death row awarded $75M in damages 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z Pate was taken to the Robeson County Detention Center with a $2,000 secured bond. Sheriff: 12 malnourished dogs rescued from N. Carolina home 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z Graham, of Robeson County, is currently in his sixth House term at the General Assembly. NC state Rep. Charles Graham planning a run for Congress 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that it responded late Saturday night to a 911 hang-up call in Pembroke. North Carolina man shot, killed in standoff with deputies 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z Robeson County, which is home to 30,000 Native Americans, including many members of the Lumbee Tribe, is ranked worst on the state health index. Historic Picks for EPA, Interior Complete Biden Climate Team 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z The response is the same across broad stretches of Robeson County, N.C., a swath of small towns and rural places like Orrum dotted among soybean fields and hog farms on the South Carolina border. In Rural ‘Dead Zones,’ School Comes on a Flash Drive 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z They talked about how popular Trump had become with the American Indian community here and about their hope that Robeson could be the model for a nation where race isn’t so intertwined with political affiliation. Their county was once a bellwether. Now, these Obama-Trump voters wonder what the future holds. 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z The campaign stop in Robeson County, North Carolina, focused on the president’s vision for Native American communities and “the forgotten men and women of North Carolina.” Biden voters support him because they ‘feel sorry for him,’ Trump tells N.C. rally 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z The Senate measure also would allow the tribe to open a casino in Robeson County. Trump adds support to Lumbee Tribe federal recognition bill 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z In the meantime, local leaders can best help the people of Robeson County by working together to craft flood mitigation policies and programs that can be implemented locally. Editorial Roundup: North Carolina 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Clinton lost Bladen and Robeson County after Barack Obama had won them twice; closer to the Outer Banks and the rest of the Atlantic Coast, she lost even more decisively. The six political states of North Carolina 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z Chavis went to bed confident that Robeson County had, again, chosen the next president. Their county was once a bellwether. Now, these Obama-Trump voters wonder what the future holds. 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z Deputies responded around 3 a.m. to a report of two men shot at a home in Rowland, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. North Carolina man killed in shooting after argument erupts at card game, authorities say 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z The tribe, based in Robeson County and with 55,000 members primarily in southeastern North Carolina, received limited recognition from the federal government in the 1950s, The Fayetteville Observer reported. Trump adds support to Lumbee Tribe federal recognition bill 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z Particularly given that since 2016 Robeson County has suffered the not-so-tender mercies of two powerful hurricanes that left much of the county under water. Editorial Roundup: North Carolina 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Plus, Perry and his son, Robeson, liked walking to work and school. People desperate for more space fuel a pandemic real estate boom 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z No sitting president had ever held a formal event in Robeson County before. Their county was once a bellwether. Now, these Obama-Trump voters wonder what the future holds. 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z Roncalli High School’s interim president, the Rev. Robert Robeson, said in a video released Wednesday on social media that a task force would be convened to choose a new nickname and mascot. Indianapolis high school dropping `Rebels’ nickname, mascot 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Voters in Robeson County, which used to be reliably Democrat, have backed Republican candidates more in recent years. Trump adds support to Lumbee Tribe federal recognition bill 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z The more knowledge and information he can take to the Coalition the better equipped he will be to help shape policies that will benefit Robeson County. Editorial Roundup: North Carolina 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z With more time to plan for the upcoming school year, Robeson hopes to schedule video calls with Danny’s therapists to continue his progress. Pandemic poses challenges beyond classroom for some 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z Midway between Miami and Maine, Robeson County had always been cited as both an American exception and an American example. Their county was once a bellwether. Now, these Obama-Trump voters wonder what the future holds. 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z Bill manager Sen. Danny Britt of Robeson County also mentioned the case of an administrative assistant who works the front desk of a police department alone and gets permission from the police chief to carry. More options where to carry handgun OK’d by N.C. legislature 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z “There’s a lot of lives that this bill will change,” Sen. Danny Britt, a Robeson County Republican and bill sponsor, said on the Senate floor. Bill helping more clear crime records heads to N.C. governor 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Robeson County now has representation on an alliance that supports flood-affected communities across the United States. Editorial Roundup: North Carolina 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z To her many relatives from Robeson County, she was a hero and role model. Montgomery, Prince George’s will take steps to reopen June 1; more than 96,000 jobless claims filed last week in region 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z Robeson County was again a relic of the past. Their county was once a bellwether. Now, these Obama-Trump voters wonder what the future holds. 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z A news release from state health and agriculture officials said there are outbreaks of two or more positive cases in food processing facilities in Bladen, Chatham, Duplin, Lee and Robeson counties. Employees at 5 North Carolina food processors have COVID-19 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Her parents’ dinner parties included labor leaders, politicians and such cultural figures as Dorothy Parker, Orson Welles and Paul Robeson. Patricia Bosworth, author of revealing biographies and memoirs, dies at 86 of coronavirus 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z “We chose First Baptist partly because the Rev. Paul Robeson Ford is on our board,” Speas said. Restaurant chefs band together to make meals for unemployed 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z The left half was unmistakably that of the bass baritone and political activist Mr Paul Robeson. Viktor Wynd: 'I was offered a mummified arm – but I didn't have €2,000 on me' 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z “Trump is winning Robeson County with more than 50 percent,” said Phillip Stephens, a former Democrat who is now the head of the local GOP. Their county was once a bellwether. Now, these Obama-Trump voters wonder what the future holds. 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z She took classic roles at a young age and by her early 20s was in London, appearing in Shakespearean plays alongside such performers as Paul Robeson, Charles Laughton, Laurence Olivier and Dame Edith Evans. Zoe Caldwell, Broadway star who won four Tony Awards, dies at 86 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Shortly before her death, Ms. Bosworth had completed a trip throughout the South, conducting research for a biography of Robeson, a singer, actor and political activist. Patricia Bosworth, author of revealing biographies and memoirs, dies at 86 of coronavirus 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z She wrote her second book, a biography of the great performer and civil-rights activist Paul Robeson, over the course of a single summer. Do We Possess a Transpersonal Imagination? 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z Farther east along the border near Robeson County lies the Lumbee Tribe, a state recognized indigenous tribe. State: Artifact found in 1973 may be more than 3K years old 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z “That America is calling for everyone to have an opportunity to be treated like they are somebody. I’m glad Robeson County’s will didn’t prevail. Maybe now we will treat each other better.” Their county was once a bellwether. Now, these Obama-Trump voters wonder what the future holds. 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z A Robeson County elementary school became the first to be operated through the concept last year. Bill retooling North Carolina school takeover path now law 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z The Robeson County Sheriff's Office said that Sheriff Burnis Wilkins was "grateful for the outcome of this search and thanks everyone for their assistance during the investigation." North Carolina double murder suspect, 13, back in custody after turned over by mother 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z The Robeson County Sheriff's Office said the teenager was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and beige pants at the intersection of Highway 72 and Country Club Road in Lumberton. North Carolina double-murder suspect, 13, escapes after court appearance, sparking massive search 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins estimates the crash happened early this week. 3 found dead in car submerged in North Carolina pond 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z He’s being held without bond in the Robeson County Detention Center. ‘That was my child’: Transgender deaths take toll in US 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z And while McCready won neighboring Robeson County by 15 points in 2018, Bishop was able to close that gap substantially on Tuesday. Trump rally helped swing North Carolina race for Dan Bishop, RNC says 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z In part that’s because Bishop was a smarter campaigner than Harris, investing more energy in conservative districts and counties like Robeson, which McCready won last year but not Tuesday. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Those gains were not enough to overcome a poor performance in rural counties like Robeson and Bladen. Democrats see silver lining in suburbs, but rural challenges remain... 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z The 2019 Paul Robeson Theatre Festival African American theater troupe the Robey Theatre Company celebrates its 25th anniversary with highlights from past productions, plus panel discussions, live music and more. 'Beast on the Moon,' 'Joy Luck Club' and more theater to see this week in L.A. 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z In April 2018, the state of North Carolina shut down its Robeson County group home for boys with mental health problems after an extensive audit found multiple violations. North Carolina editorial roundup 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z It says additional infrastructure built in Robeson County will disproportionately harm Lumbee tribe members living there. Groups ask NC regulators to revoke 2018 pipeline permit 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z Paul Robeson was one of the most famous African Americans of his time, known for his acting and his talent as a singer. How Robeson's Othello spilled into real life 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z The 600-mile, $7 billion natural gas pipeline is to run from the mountains of West Virginia to eastern Virginia and to Robeson County in North Carolina. Woman’s horseback protests against pipeline is almost done 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z Sen. Danny Britt of Robeson County says his bill that was before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday would eliminate the requirement that sheriffs issue a permit for each piston purchased. Lawmaker wants unlimited handgun purchases on single permit 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z The younger Rust learned his lessons well, so his father’s gifts to Lumberton and Robeson County will keep on giving. North Carolina editorial roundup 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z News sources report Robeson County District Attorney Matt Scott voiced his intentions at a hearing Thursday in the case of Michael McLellan, who is charged with first-degree murder and other offenses. Death penalty possible for man accused of teen’s death 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z Nicholas Wright's new play 8 Hotels recalls the controversial politics but also Robeson's relationship with actress Uta Hagen. How Robeson's Othello spilled into real life 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z He oversaw a production of “Dreamgirls” and several other productions at the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Center at Rainier Beach High School. Broadway Bound’s Jimmy Nixon had ‘an incredible gift to connect and inspire’ young actors 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z To my ears, Robeson’s version is just overwhelmingly sad. Opinion | What should we do with the anthems of our racist past? 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z Defenders of that song describe it as a satire and point out that Paul Robeson, an African American singer, also recorded it. Flyers remove Kate Smith statue because of racially insensitive songs 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z The song was considered a satire of racism in its time, with civil rights activist Paul Robeson also having recorded a version. Kate Smith statue covered up in Philadelphia as late 'God Bless America' singer faces new scrutiny 2019-04-20T04:00:00Z In 1943 Robeson became the first black American to play the title role on Broadway. How Robeson's Othello spilled into real life 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z It was recorded by Smith and also by Paul Robeson, who was black and a prominent civil rights activist. After Scorching the Red Sox, the Yankees Wilt Against the Royals 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z But if Smith can be condemned on the basis of two songs, what are we to make of Paul Robeson, truly a black superhero before his time? Opinion | What should we do with the anthems of our racist past? 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z It was recorded by Smith and also by Paul Robeson, who was black. Yanks stop using Smith recording while investigating racism 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z That song also was recorded by black activist Paul Robeson and was at the time considered a satirical put-down of racist ideas, albeit using language that would never pass muster now, the Daily News reported. Kate Smith ‘God Bless America’ banned by Yankees over ‘history of potential racism’ 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z But still, we’re not seeing any sense of urgency in the General Assembly to fix what went wrong in Bladen, Robeson and perhaps other counties. North Carolina editorial roundup 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Graham and Robeson county schools were the last to allow it. NC House agrees to repeal corporal punishment in school 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Graham and Robeson county schools were the last to bar corporal punishment last year. Corporal punishment in schools permanently banned with bill 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Among the findings was expert analysis from two college professors who found that the proportion of absentee ballots requested but not returned was anomalously high in Bladen and Robeson, the two counties where Dowless worked. FBI investigators scrutinized N.C. political operative in May, but took no public action to stop alleged election fraud 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Kirchick summarized Robeson’s legacy as an “advocate for his own people in the United States,” an embarrassingly silly statement that is pretty much the opposite of how Robeson led his life. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: The Oscars, bookstores and the mystery of Stonehenge 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z Democrats have argued that the kind of in-person fraud Republicans have targeted is rare — and have accused their opponents of ignoring actual evidence of campaign-driven fraud in Bladen and Robeson counties because it benefited them. N.C. board declares a new election in contested House race after the GOP candidate admitted he was mistaken in his testimony 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Robeson was also, to his dying day, an unrepentant Stalinist. Opinion | Paul Robeson was an unrepentant Stalinist. Rutgers should acknowledge that. 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z They operated in both Bladen and Robeson counties, she said — submitting as many as 1,249 ballot request forms overall in the general election. N.C. election officials: Harris operative collected and falsified ballots, then tried to obstruct state investigation 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z So, as a child, you would hear of the exploits of Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, Paul Robeson. Jackie Robinson Showed Me How to Fight On, Not Fight Back 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Paul Robeson, the globally famous singer, actor and left-wing activist had several friends, fellow socialists, in Local 10. Martin Luther King Jr., union man 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z In Robeson County, the retiring district attorney said that if he was continuing in office he would put the man accused of kidnapping and killing 13-year-old Hania Aguilar on trial for his life. North Carolina editorial roundup 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z The online material promoting the Rutgers festivities includes a biographical article titled “Paul Robeson: Renaissance Man Who Found Injustice.” Opinion | Paul Robeson was an unrepentant Stalinist. Rutgers should acknowledge that. 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z The investigation is focused on two rural North Carolina counties -- Bladen and Robeson -- where an unusually high number of absentee-by-mail ballots were requested but not submitted. Ballots may have been stolen or destroyed in disputed N.C. House race 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z If you are a public servant in Robeson County and are spooked by such things, 2019 can’t get here quickly enough. North Carolina editorial roundup 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z In 1967, King walked in Robeson’s footsteps when he was inducted into Local 10 as an honorary member, the same year Williams became the first black person elected president of Local 10. Martin Luther King Jr., union man 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z Columbus abuts the 9th Congressional District, where absentee balloting in Bladen and Robeson counties is already being investigated. State board: Sheriff candidate shouldn’t have been sworn in 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z A Rutgers news release says that Robeson “joined the chorus of socialists and progressives who were fighting for causes of justice and equality” and that “his activism eventually cost him his livelihood.” Opinion | Paul Robeson was an unrepentant Stalinist. Rutgers should acknowledge that. 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z His vehicle was found in Robeson County, but the kayak was missing. Body found in North Carolina identified as Alabama man, 54 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z He is the first lawman in Robeson County to lose his life in the line of duty since Jeremiah Goodson, also a Lumberton police officer, who was gunned down in 2012 by a coward. North Carolina editorial roundup 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Citing a Tuesday statement from the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, news outlets report that 73-year-old Esta Currier died after the Monday afternoon attack. Brother’s dogs kill North Carolina woman, injure 2 grandkids 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z The abduction sparked a nationwide manhunt for weeks until her body was located in the water in Robeson County. Man charged in North Carolina girl's murder linked to 2016 rape case 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Like many Americans who visited the Soviet Union in the 1930s, Robeson was entranced by what he saw. Opinion | Paul Robeson was an unrepentant Stalinist. Rutgers should acknowledge that. 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, word had spread to neighboring Robeson County that Mr. Dowless had a formula for delivering victories. North Carolina’s ‘Guru of Elections’: Can-Do Operator Who May Have Done Too Much 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z He is being held without bond in the Robeson County Detention Center. FBI: Man arrested in death of North Carolina teenager 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z By contrast, as elections expert Harry Enten notes on CNN.com, the evidence that an illegal "ballot mill" in Bladen and Robeson counties tainted the results of the 9th District is overwhelming. North Carolina scandal wipes out Republican Party’s credibility as a protector of election inte... 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z McLellan will be kept in custody in Raleigh between court appearances in Robeson County, Britt said. Man charged in North Carolina girl's murder linked to 2016 rape case 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z For his services to the cause of international communism, Robeson won the Stalin Peace Prize in 1952. Opinion | Paul Robeson was an unrepentant Stalinist. Rutgers should acknowledge that. 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Further, many of the absentee ballots requested in Bladen county and nearby Robeson county were not returned at all. North Carolina election still undecided amid absentee ballot fraud inquiry 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z He will appear in court at the Robeson County Courthouse on Monday. FBI: Man arrested in death of North Carolina teenager 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z In Robeson County, 62 percent were not returned. Disputed North Carolina Race May Hinge on a Shadowy Operative 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Democratic voters in Bladen and Robeson counties, in the east of the state, have submitted affidavits stating that their absentee ballots were collected in unsealed envelopes by unidentified individuals. 'This is not democracy': Republicans try to shrink power of incoming Democrats 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Several months later, after Stalin died unexpectedly, Robeson delivered a eulogy praising the “deep humanity,” “wise understanding” and “rich and monumental heritage” of the recently departed mass murderer. Opinion | Paul Robeson was an unrepentant Stalinist. Rutgers should acknowledge that. 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z In Robeson, nearly two-thirds of the absentee ballots, or 1,180 ballots, weren’t returned, according to Bitzer’s analysis. North Carolina election still undecided amid absentee ballot fraud inquiry 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z And according to an analysis by The News & Observer, the unreturned ballots — especially in Robeson County — were “disproportionately associated with minority voters,” who tend to vote for Democrats. North Carolina’s Election Turmoil: What We Know and Don’t Know 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z In Robeson County, seventy-five per cent of the absentee ballots requested by African Americans and sixty-nine per cent of those requested by American Indians were never received by the state. Allegations of G.O.P. Election Fraud Shake North Carolina’s Ninth District 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z The board’s decision Friday delays certification not only of the Harris-McCready race but also a District Court race in Robeson County, which also has reported concerns about possible manipulation of absentee ballots. N.C. election officials plan hearing over fraud concerns in U.S. House race, raising possibility of new election 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z For decades, until his death in 1976, Robeson remained an unwavering apologist for the Soviet dictator and the communist cause. Opinion | Paul Robeson was an unrepentant Stalinist. Rutgers should acknowledge that. 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z The board is reviewing statements from voters in rural Bladen and Robeson counties. Evidence of fraud mounts in uncertified North Carolina race won by Republican 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Steve Stone, chairman of the Robeson County Board of Elections, said state investigators have requested information the county board kept on an unusual number of absentee ballot requests. Certification in limbo in N.C. House race as fraud investigation continues 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z It is here, in Bladen County and the neighboring Robeson County, that the problems began. Allegations of G.O.P. Election Fraud Shake North Carolina’s Ninth District 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z Johnson Britt, the district attorney in Robeson County, said the state board has not referred any allegations of fraud to his office, and no investigation is underway. N.C. election officials plan hearing over fraud concerns in U.S. House race, raising possibility of new election 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Malcolm, a Robeson County Democrat, cited a statute that allowed the board to do so, but he declined to be specific about what caused him to raise his objection. North Carolina editorial roundup 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z The FBI issued a news release late Tuesday saying a body found in Robeson County earlier in the day was being taken to Raleigh for an autopsy and identification. North Carolina lab examining body found in search for girl 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z The FBI's Charlotte office tweeted that around 4:45 p.m. local time, investigators found a body in Robeson County after following leads for Hania Noelia Aguilar, who was reported missing on Nov. 5. FBI finds body while searching for 13-year-old Hania Aguilar in North Carolina; no ID yet 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Steve Stone, the chairman of the Robeson County Board of Elections, told the Washington Post that election officials became concerned in August by people dropping off large numbers of registration forms and absentee-ballot requests. Allegations of G.O.P. Election Fraud Shake North Carolina’s Ninth District 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z The Robeson County home also was damaged by Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Florence victim plans home repairs after $150K lottery prize 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner added the 69-year-old Robeson County man to the Florence death count last week. Suicide raises Florence death toll to 41 in North Carolina 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z A tarp was placed over a section of the art gallery, adjacent to the main room, which was filled with works created by American Indians from Robeson County. Extra effort saves Indian artifacts threatened by storm 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z Ms. Edwards said her son, who was a freshman at Paul Robeson High School, had been on his way to his grandmother’s house that day. Chicago Officer Is Cleared in Fatal Shooting of 15-Year-Old in Back of the Head 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z Official planning documents prioritizing the expenditure of Federal Emergency Management Agency public assistance money noted that Matthew decimated affordable housing in Robeson County. Two Hurricanes Lay Bare the Vulnerability of America's Poor 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z In rural, poor areas of Robeson county, people in towns like Fairmont burned debris as they waited for their turn on the river-cresting schedule, hoping it wouldn’t happen again. 'Ain't gonna stop Mama Nature': Florence marks new normal in North Carolina 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Robeson County’s “Resilient Redevelopment Plan,” conceived after Matthew, called for upgrades to the Lumber River levee and the construction of a floodgate where the levee opens for a railroad crossing. ‘We need help’: N.C. towns plead for dam, levee upgrades after second major flood in two years 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z In Robeson County, which includes Lumberton, Matthew caused the Lumber River to exceed its banks by 12 feet. ‘We face walls of water’: Communities in North Carolina band together to face Florence 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z Beatty-Sevier moved to the school from Robeson High School after the latter closed in June. Chicago principal under fire for tying dress to sexual abuse 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Sir Bryn said Robeson was an iconic character with a tremendous story. Sir Bryn to open Eisteddfod in Cardiff 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Among the hardest hit counties were Robeson and Cumberland. 20 months after Matthew, Fair Bluff ‘like a ghost town’ 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z The Robeson County Commission canceled a meeting scheduled Monday night. North Carolina county attorney 1 of 2 killed in wreck 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Cumberland and Robeson counties were among the worst hit in the state. North Carolina editorial roundup 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z A federal jury recently convicted a physician with a Robeson County practice for unlawfully distributing Oxycodone. Sessions: Help for North Carolina fighting opioids continues 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z This includes a Welsh translation of a Robeson song, with the blessing of his family. Sir Bryn to open Eisteddfod in Cardiff 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Fair Bluff hugs the county line between Columbus and Robeson counties. 20 months after Matthew, Fair Bluff ‘like a ghost town’ 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z The Fayetteville Observer reported that GenX was found in 25 of the 27 wells tested in Robeson County. Tests show chemical compound found in North Carolina wells 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z The first reimbursement check from the grant program was awarded only last month to a Robeson County homeowner. North Carolina editorial roundup 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said the four were arrested on Wednesday after deputies executed search warrants at three homes east of Lumberton. 4 charged in death of 2 whose bodies were found in field 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z The Welsh bass-baritone will be singing a Welsh translation of a Paul Robeson song as part of a new work celebrating his links with Wales. Sir Bryn to open Eisteddfod in Cardiff 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office told local media outlets that the suspect fled as the deputy approached the home on Monday to serve a warrant for failure to appear in court in Robeson County. North Carolina deputy shoots dog after attack on his dog 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Smith said the highest level found in Robeson County wells was less than one-third of the state goal for the compound used in the production of non-stick cookware and other products. Tests show chemical compound found in North Carolina wells 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office told local media outlets that the suspect fled as the deputy approached the home on Monday to serve a warrant for failure to appear in court in Robeson County. North Carolina deputy shoots dog after attack on his dog 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z On the other side of the divide in Robeson, the cheerleaders’ demonstration was just one more sign of how American values of tradition, patriotism and honor seem to be unraveling. A protest in Trump Country brings home nation’s race divides 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z He spoke of his mentor, Paul Robeson, and learning the lessons of his downfall. Harry Belafonte tells crowd at likely last public appearance: 'We shall overcome' 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z On the other side, the athletic triumphs of Paul Robeson, Jesse Owens, Joe Louis, and Jackie Robinson leveraged the cultural power of sports for the cause of racial equality. When white sports fans turn on black athletes | Samuel Freedman 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Robeson Township police say the body was found near Birdsboro in eastern Pennsylvania. Coroner IDs man in Pennsylvania river wearing hospital garb 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z I travelled to Moscow last year, researching a book on the American singer and actor Paul Robeson. We shouldn't look to Russia for how to treat problematic history and its statues | Jeff Sparrow 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z The morning after the game, Christopher Clark, the principal of South Robeson High, received a message from a friend: “You don’t have the guts to lead.” A protest in Trump Country brings home nation’s race divides 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z “It consumed the most concentrated population of low-income people in our county, and one of the poorest in the nation,” said Mac Legerton, a minister and community activist in Robeson County, which includes Lumberton. North Carolina, Still Reeling From Hurricane Matthew, Stares at Irma 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z He starred at the city’s Parker High School, now Robeson High, before being recruited by Notre Dame. Tommy Hawkins, Notre Dame basketball standout, dies at 80 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Robeson County Manager Ricky Harris said he was heartbroken over the hurricane’s destruction. Family returns to Lumberton home 9 months after hurricane 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z The town was a haven for affluent black Washingtonians seeking refuge from segregation and drew many black intellectuals including Paul Robeson, Booker T. Washington and Langston Hughes. Historically black beach enclaves are fighting to save their history and identity 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z The Fayetteville Observer reports the closure of nearly nine miles of Interstate 95 in Cumberland and Robeson counties is scheduled to begin Tuesday night. Closures of Interstate 95 in southern NC start next week 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z In the midst of the cold war, the FBI prevented Robeson from performing at home. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Bill co-sponsor Sen. Danny Britt of Robeson County says there’s no attack against hunting and fishing today but he’s worried about the recent decline in hunting, particularly for waterfowl. Constitutional amendment on hunting and fishing resurfaces 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z He said he hopes Congress will set aside additional funding for Robeson County. Family returns to Lumberton home 9 months after hurricane 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z The National Weather Service also reported property damage from thunderstorms in Robeson County. The Latest: Sampson County reports damages in 2 areas 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z Robeson County is one of those Obama-to-Trump areas that helped the reality TV star win the presidency. In a struggling factory town, residents want Washington to cut the ‘drama’ and get to work 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z By then, Robeson’s stardom and wealth were sufficient to insulate him from the immiseration facing many British workers, as the industrialised world sank into the economic downturn known as the Great Depression. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z For instance, his film The Proud Valley is based on a comparison that Robeson often made between Welsh mining towns and African American communities. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z About a week after the hurricane, officials attributed three deaths in Robeson County to Hurricane Matthew. Family returns to Lumberton home 9 months after hurricane 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z University officials say campus police will increase security and patrols at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. Rutgers condemns anti-Muslim poster found at cultural center 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z Early audiences included Mr. Robeson and Mrs. Roosevelt, who would become friends. Harry Belafonte Knows a Thing or Two About New York 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z The son of an escaped slave, Robeson built his career despite the segregation of the Jim Crow laws – basically, an American apartheid system that controlled every aspect of African American life. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z The son of an escaped slave, Paul Robeson graduated Phi Beta Kappa on a scholarship from Rutgers before studying law at Columbia university. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z In Robeson County, there are still about seven families living in hotels, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Family returns to Lumberton home 9 months after hurricane 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z His mother, Cheri Philip, is a personality psychologist and serves as the research director for their educational consulting firm, the Robeson Group. He’s only 7 years old, but this Maryland boy ‘could be the next Einstein’ 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z “And I do have an increased respect for Paul Robeson, who sacrificed himself, his career, and the wealth and comfort he once enjoyed because, I believe, he was sincerely trying to help his people.” Jim Brown’s ‘love’ for Donald Trump is at odds with the man we’ve come to know 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z That was why, in 2016, I travelled from my home in Australia to visit the landscape that shaped Robeson’s politics. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z The spirituals expressed the misery of slavery through Biblical themes but their innate ambiguity also allowed Robeson to voice the preoccupations of the Harlem Renaissance. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z He added that Robeson County received about $70 million in federal disaster recovery money through Community Development Block Grants to repair and rebuild homes. Family returns to Lumberton home 9 months after hurricane 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z Yet in 1930s Hollywood, roles for black actors — even ones as accomplished as Robeson — were limited to playing subservient characters at best. Black Male Glamour, as Style and Substance 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z Among the items on the agenda are the hurricane recovery efforts in Robeson County, which is home to the Lumbee Indians. NC Indian Affairs Commission to discuss storm relief 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z “I have a strong feeling that we might meet in October!” she’d written, when I’d emailed her about the Paul Robeson exhibition she was organising. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z But when Robeson sang “let my people go”, his audience understood the challenge to all present day Pharaohs. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, the Robeson County Fairgrounds shelter in Lumberton was the last of the Red Cross shelters to close. Brothers return from disaster relief in North Carolina 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z The scene is melancholic, even tragic, as Robeson contrasts the hardships of his menial labor with the effortless flow of the Mississippi River. Black Male Glamour, as Style and Substance 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z She is author, most recently, of “Eslanda: The Large and Unconventional Life of Mrs. Paul Robeson,” and is working on a book about the Black Lives Matter movement. A reporter on the front lines of police killings of African Americans 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z “I know from personal experience that once you start delving into Paul Robeson’s life, he just won’t leave you alone.” How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Robeson’s rendition, however, also spoke to the experience of the Great Migration, the process in which African Americans left their homes to flee North for jobs and an escape from racist violence. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Fogarty estimates that they were providing up to 17,000 meals each day in Robeson County, with help from volunteers from Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and Virginia. Religious groups aid with recovery for hurricane victims 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z Justice Department will send monitors to Cumberland, Forsyth, Robeson and Wake counties. Poll monitors, lawyers will be available for NC election 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Justice Department will monitor voting in Cumberland and Robeson counties next week. Federal officials to monitor voting in Cumberland, Robeson 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z But Robeson had a talent for friendship, and the men were grateful for his support. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z That declaration was made in the context of the Spanish Civil War, a conflict that Robeson, like many others, recognised as the last opportunity to prevent the advance of fascism. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z But McCrory also noted that 200 people in Robeson County remain in shelters because of flood damage. McCrory says death toll from Hurricane Matthew rises to 28 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z But McCrory noted that some 200 people in one county, Robeson, remain in shelters because of flood damage. McCrory says death toll from Hurricane Matthew rises to 28 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Hamwi is leading a team of 13 in North Carolina, helping to run the largest shelter in Robeson County, which was hit hard by Hurricane Matthew. Their first goal in rural N.C. was disaster relief. The other: Being the face of Islam in a red state. 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z And the continuing affection for Robeson was more than a recollection of generosity. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z For instance, in a concert in Kansas City, Robeson stopped singing when he realised that, contrary to what he’d been promised, his audience was divided along racial lines. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Robeson residents need a deep infusion of state and federal aid. North Carolina editorial roundup 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Only about 13,000 customers remain without power, most of them in Robeson County where the inundation from the Tar River preventing crews from working. 2 more N Carolina deaths raise Matthew's US death toll to 43 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z Two of North Carolina's 22 fatalities occurred in Robeson County, where Lumberton is the seat. An anxious journey to check on a flooded home, then relief 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Certainly, Robeson discovered Wales – and the British working class in general – at just the right time. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Famously, Robeson gave the first ever recital at the Sydney Opera House – a concert delivered to the trade unionists constructing the building. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z In Robeson, the Lumber River was a record 24 feet above its usual level, half-swallowing the southern part of Lumberton, the county seat. Major river flooding in N.C. threatens thousands who live downstream 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z Officials with the state Department of Environmental Quality were onsite Sunday at two Duke Energy coal ash facilities in Robeson and Wayne counties to assess the impact of flooding from the storm. Governor: Dangers from Matthew will continue as rivers crest 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z Indeed, on Aug. 4, 1993, the corpse of James Jordan, Michael Jordan’s father, was found among the branches in Gum Swamp just across the South Carolina border from Robeson County. The Tragic History Behind Michael Jordan’s Statement on Police Shootings 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z “There was just something,” Humphreys said, “that drew Welsh people and Paul Robeson together. I think it was like a love affair, in a way.” How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Robeson initially thought the role of Joe in Show Boat to be demeaning – before changing his mind and then utterly dominating both the stage show and the subsequent movie. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Here in Robeson County, an impoverished inland area, rescue workers were scrambling to reach more than 1,000 people, many of them in a neighborhood of small apartment complexes and public housing. Major river flooding in N.C. threatens thousands who live downstream 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z He also co-founded with me the Paul Robeson youth achievement awards. Ron Sims gives his take on driving while black in Seattle 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z So far, no animals from the adoption blitz were taken to county animal shelters in Robeson and Sampson counties. Of 520 pets rescued from Haven, few are returned to shelters 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z When Painter spoke again, he was addressing Robeson directly. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z I’ve been thinking a lot about the power of music and the uses of fame over the last few years, as I’ve worked on my book No Way But This: In Search of Paul Robeson. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Think of Paul Robeson, whose political commitments were, and are, vilified. Why ‘Transcending Race’ Is a Lie 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z It picked up steam with athlete-turned-activist Paul Robeson and may have started with the first black man allowed to fight for the world heavyweight championship, Jack Johnson. In remembrance of Muhammad Ali, let’s not forget his true legacy 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z Great stars hanker after the great roles: Olivier playing Henry V, Paul Robeson playing Othello, Orson Welles playing Falstaff, and Gielgud playing Prospero. Ten ways in which Shakespeare changed the world 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z Miraculously, Robeson’s deep voice crackled out of the speakers in response. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Robeson’s name might not mean much to some younger readers. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Mr. Britt took office as a district attorney in 1974, quickly building a reputation as a tenacious prosecutor in a rural area of eastern North Carolina that included Robeson and Scotland counties. Joe Freeman Britt, prosecutor who sent dozens to death row, dies at 80 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Robeson and Johnson wound up exiled for their boldness in challenging societal norms as well. In remembrance of Muhammad Ali, let’s not forget his true legacy 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z German, Irish, Italian and Russian immigrants put their own spin on the Bard, but African American actors Ira Aldridge and Paul Robeson were forced to develop their careers in Europe. America's Shakespeare: exhibit explores playwright's influence across the pond 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Robeson, of course, had made that comparison many times. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Robeson launched his vocal career in the mid-1920s with reinterpretations of spirituals, the “sorrow songs” of the American plantations. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Robeson County had a population of about 100,000, equally divided among black, white and American Indian residents. Joe Freeman Britt, prosecutor who sent dozens to death row, dies at 80 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z And, one of its most famous songs, Ol' Man River, was performed in its 1928 West End production by the legendary civil rights campaigner, actor and singer Paul Robeson playing Joe. Why musical Show Boat stays afloat - BBC News 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z His book “Robeson: An American Ballad,” which drew on his personal encounters with Mr. Robeson, was published in 2012. Arnold Lubasch, Who Covered Crime for The Times, Dies at 83 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z Paul Robeson possessed one of the most beautiful voices of the 20th century. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Robeson’s critical and popular triumph not only reshaped Shakespearean theatre, it also struck a blow against the assumptions underpinning Jim Crow America. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z He was planning others about Mary Harris “Mother” Jones, Emma Goldman and Paul Robeson when his close friend Richard Sugarman suggested that he run for mayor of Burlington as an independent. Bernie Sanders’s most radical move 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Parker said the Robeson County District Attorney’s Office will decide whether charges are filed. 3-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shoots and Kills Himself 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z Paul Robeson was removed from the college football all-America teams of the World War I era after becoming an uncompromising voice against prejudice that got him labeled a Communist. In seeking to limit athletes’ voices, Missouri lawmakers echo ugly history 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Significantly, it was in Wales where Robeson first articulated this new perspective. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z You can hear Robeson explaining and performing the final monologue from Othello in this concert recording: Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z He sees himself as a link in a chain much longer than hip-hop: Paul Robeson inspired Belafonte, who inspired Bob Dylan and Curtis Mayfield, who inspired Public Enemy. Chuck D: 'We battled the mainstream we fought every goddamn minute' 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z “My role model in this is Paul Robeson,” he said of the athlete, actor, singer and political activist. HBO Documentary Successfully Examines Enigmatic Life of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z The benefit they receive, an average of $36 a month in Robeson County, is modest, but critical for some families. North Carolina editorial roundup 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z That was the point Robeson dramatised in The Proud Valley, a film in which the solidarity of the workplace overcomes the miners’ suspicion about a dark-skinned stranger. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z In besieged Madrid, the desperate Republicans quite literally deployed Robeson’s music as a weapon, rigging up loudspeakers so that his bass baritone carried to the fascist trenches. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z With him at Paul Robeson High School on the city’s South Side was Thomas Burrell, founder of the nation’s largest African American-owned marketing firm and a 1957 graduate of the school. Black leaders visit schools in D.C. and elsewhere to inspire students 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z Jennie Locklear, who was arrested nearly a week after the shooting, is being held without bail in the Robeson County Detention Center. Woman accused in shooting death of ex-husband 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Graham and Smith both expressed concern that food-stamp recipients are being forced to find jobs in local economies where they might not exist, such as Robeson. North Carolina editorial roundup 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z But Robeson was now aware of the labour movement, and began to pay attention to its victories and defeats. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z But it was probably in America in the 1940s that Robeson used his celebrity most effectively, in a prolonged campaign against segregation that predated the more famous boycotts of the civil rights era. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Burrell said he told the Robeson students his story, in which a teacher sent him on a path toward success by suggesting that he might be a good advertising copywriter. Black leaders visit schools in D.C. and elsewhere to inspire students 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z State officials announced earlier this year that the plant, expected to create 1,100 jobs during the next three years, will locate in Robeson County. Robeson County residents speak out against poultry plant 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z Garland Pierce, Charles Graham and Sen. Jane Smith, capable and caring legislators, all of whom represent Robeson County. North Carolina editorial roundup 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z Robeson’s contract stipulated that, during his return to America, he wouldn’t be asked to film in Jim Crow states. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z The destruction of Robeson’s reputation dates from that period, a time when attending a Robeson concert became a suspicious act and sporting records were surreptitiously revised to disguise his past achievements. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Smith said she served 3 1/2 years of a four-year sentence, the last few months in the Robeson County halfway house, before deciding to walk away with two months remaining on her sentence. 38 years after prison escape, FBI knocks on woman’s door 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Sabrina's body was found in a soybean field in rural Robeson County, with a cigarette butt, a beer can and other items nearby. $750K is a bittersweet reward for 2 North Carolina brothers wrongly imprisoned 30 years 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Megaro sued Robeson County, the town where the killing happened, the sheriff and others on Monday in federal court on behalf of the men. Brothers Awarded $750,000 Each After 30 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z During the visit, Robeson was interviewed by the local paper, and he told the writer he was no longer wedded to a classical repertoire. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Robeson’s ongoing obscurity stems from his obstinate refusal to recant or back down. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Three months after entering the Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh, Smith was transferred to the halfway house in Robeson County, where she worked cleaning motel rooms. 38 years after prison escape, FBI knocks on woman’s door 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z The current district attorney for Robeson County, who didn't prosecute McCollum and Brown, has said he is considering charging the man whose DNA was found on the cigarette. $750K is a bittersweet reward for 2 North Carolina brothers wrongly imprisoned 30 years 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Sabrina’s body was found in a soybean field in rural Robeson County, cigarette butts, a beer can and two bloody sticks nearby. Brothers Awarded $750,000 Each After 30 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z Robeson had reached out to the Welsh miners when his career was at its height. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z You can glimpse something of Robeson’s effectiveness as a political singer in the film that survives from his visit to Australia. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Smith, now 68, said the escape from the Robeson County women’s facility came shortly after a visit by her then 7-year-old daughter brought such disturbing news that Smith refuses to talk about it even now. 38 years after prison escape, FBI knocks on woman’s door 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z In 1949, a violent white mob prevented an outdoor concert headlined by Paul Robeson from taking place near Peekskill, New York. Is Joe a Go for 2016? 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Du Bois and Paul Robeson, or that Philip Foner’s five-volume selection of Frederick Douglass’s writings and speeches, which he completed while on the blacklist, was the first collected edition of its kind. “People know next to nothing about Reconstruction”: The pernicious Civil War revisionism poisoning American history students 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z After welcoming the delegates, he announced that they would soon hear from Paul Robeson, who’d be joining them via a transatlantic telephone line. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z In that performance, Robeson sang Ol’ Man River, his best-known track. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z It is located in a neighborhood known as the Jumel Terrace Historic District, where Duke Ellington, Paul Robeson, Jackie Robinson and Thurgood Marshall all once lived. Manhattan's Oldest House Celebrates 250th Anniversary With Contemporary Artwork And Jazz 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z Current Robeson County District Attorney Johnson Britt, who didn’t prosecute the men, has said he’s considering whether to reopen the case and charge the other man. 2 brothers seek to find normal life after being pardoned 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Over in the hurdles, Paul Robeson senior Markeeta Thomas broke two meet records, including her old 100-meter mark from last spring. Brehm sets record at PIAA Track and Field championships 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z Robeson joined the choir in a performance of the Welsh national anthem, Land of My Fathers, before the entire audience – all 5,000 of them – serenaded him with We’ll Keep a Welcome. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z The song – from the musical Show Boat – was composed with Robeson in mind by Oscar Hammerstein and Jerome Kern, as a conscious imitation of the spirituals. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Ben Robeson, who is the older brother of Paul Robeson, is my mother’s grandfather. Dawn Porter took a big leap from lawyer to a filmmaker 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Soon Hughes was a citizen of a bright black world that included Paul Robeson, who, in 1924, would star downtown in Eugene O’Neill’s “The Emperor Jones.” The Elusive Langston Hughes 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z It is an interest that took hold shortly after her mother’s death in 2011, and flourished further during a high school internship at Robeson & Brown funeral home in Brooklyn. A Young Woman Tries Hard to Be the Kind of Mother That She Never Had 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z Not surprisingly, while white critics loved the film and Robeson’s performance, he was again attacked in the African American press for presenting a demeaning stereotype. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z So, with the gesture at Bennelong Point, by transforming — if only for a lunch hour — their worksite into the musical venue it would eventually become, Robeson made a statement characteristic of his life and career. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z My mother is part of the Robeson family. Dawn Porter took a big leap from lawyer to a filmmaker 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Like Paul Robeson, Ward found himself a government target. Fighting With Guerrilla Theater After the Death of Eric Garner In September, 30 years after they were sentenced to die in Robeson County, DNA testing proved that another man was the killer. 3 people receive death sentence in NC in 2014 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z We chatted with parishioners, who were taking turns to keep the Robeson display open during the day for black history month. How Paul Robeson found his political voice in the Welsh valleys 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Second, though Robeson had no compunction about using his fame, he was committed to a politics of social change from below. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z The Atlantic Coast Pipeline would enter North Carolina in Northampton County and largely follow Interstate 95’s path southwest until the project’s terminus in Robeson County. Company: NC pipeline should help lower power rates 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z About midway through the 1933 film adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s “The Emperor Jones,” the black leader of an unnamed Caribbean island orders his guards to shoot a fugitive named Brutus Jones, played by Paul Robeson. Darren Wilson and the Fear of a Black Man 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z There is a newspaper published in Lumberton, which is the largest town in Robeson County and the county seat, named the Robesonian. Remembering the South in the City 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z "He loved Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Paul Robeson. But he also loved classical music and opera and ballet." In Russia, early African American migrants found the good life 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z Third, Robeson persistently sought to connect disparate issues and link varied oppressions, in a manner that’s rare today. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z A few mentions of Paul Robeson, the African-American actor and activist who was an all-American football player at Rutgers in the early 20th century, were met with blank stares. Ohio State Fans Take an Informal Rutgers Pop Quiz 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z There are scenes, Als notes, in which Robeson “struggles with O’Neill’s fantastical, overwrought language as though it were an ill-fitting mask.” Darren Wilson and the Fear of a Black Man 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Bisected by Interstate 95, the main artery between Florida and New York, Robeson County saw the drug trade come to fill part of the vacuum after textiles vanished and tobacco faded. As Two Men Go Free, a Dogged Ex-Prosecutor Digs In 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z The actor-activist Paul Robeson and poet Langston Hughes were among those travelers captivated by communism. In Russia, early African American migrants found the good life 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z Fourth, when Robeson urged his audience to become active, he could often direct them to groups and campaigns through which that activism might be made meaningful. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Robeson County District Attorney Johnson Britt, who didn’t prosecute the men, said the new evidence negated what was presented at trial. NC men freed after 30 years will seek pardons 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Defense lawyers petitioned for their release after a recent analysis from the discarded cigarette pointed to another man who lived near the Robeson County soybean field where Buie’s body was found. Exonerated North Carolina inmate adjusts to outside life after 30 years in prison 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Even today, Robeson has the state’s highest violent crime rate. As Two Men Go Free, a Dogged Ex-Prosecutor Digs In 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z Lawyers petitioned for their release after an analysis from the discarded cigarette pointed to another man who lived near the Robeson County soybean field where the body was found. N.C. half brothers freed after 3 decades in prison The Opera House concert, for instance, was arranged by trade unionists – and, as a result, Robeson’s performance gave a direct spur to workplace organisation. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Defense lawyers petitioned for their release after a recent analysis from the butt pointed to another man who lived near the soybean field where Sabrina Buie's body was found in Robeson County. After 3 decades, NC man freed from prison 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Even if the men were granted a new trial, Robeson County district attorney Johnson Britt said: “Based upon this new evidence, the state does not have a case to prosecute.” Exonerated North Carolina inmate adjusts to outside life after 30 years in prison 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Defense lawyers petitioned for their release after a recent analysis from the butt pointed to another man who lived near the soybean field where Buie's body was found in Robeson County. 2 NC men's convictions overturned in 1983 killing 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z McCrory visited Pembroke on Tuesday to highlight the announced construction of a 550-mile pipeline from West Virginia through Virginia and North Carolina, ending at current Piedmont Natural Gas facilities in Robeson County. McCrory praises eastern NC natural gas pipeline 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z As the cultural resistance grows, it’s worth looking back on the giant legacy of Paul Robeson. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Robeson County superior court acted with lightning speed to free the two men, Leon Brown and Henry McCollum, who were 15 and 19 at the time of their arrest in 1983. DNA clears North Carolina inmates after 30 years in prison 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z The 550-mile project will begin in Harrison County, West Virginia and stretch to Robeson County, North Carolina, in the southern part of the state. Dominion, Duke to build $5B natural gas pipeline 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z The strength of the DNA evidence is such that even the present district attorney for Robeson County, Johnson Britt, is not opposing calls for Brown and McCollum to be released. DNA evidence could exonerate two in North Carolina death row case 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Buie was found dead in a Robeson County soybean field, naked except for a bra pushed up against her neck. 2 men in prison for 30 years seek new trial in NC 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z In the 1930s, Robeson had visited Moscow and the apparent absence of anti-black feeling amazed him. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z The current district attorney for Robeson County, Johnson Britt, agreed on Tuesday that the two men are innocent and consented to their unconditional release. DNA clears North Carolina inmates after 30 years in prison 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z The Lumber River in Robeson County saw scant visitors and difficult entry points as the state opened its park in 1989. Mayo River State Park has no access to the water 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z Highlighting human rights abuses in the United States on the world stage — as Paul Robeson, W.E.B. Will Ferguson be a moment or a movement? The Labour leader's other selections included Angels by Robbie Williams and the left-wing anthem The Ballad of Joe Hill by Paul Robeson. Milibands rift 'not fully recovered' 2013-11-24T00:09:27Z By 1952, Robeson had become, in Pete Seeger’s words, “the most blacklisted performer in America”. Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z In 1950, as a judge, he upheld the refusal of the Concourse Plaza Hotel in the Bronx to rent a ballroom to the American Labor Party to honor the actor and singer Paul Robeson. City Room: A Street Named for a Soviet Spy Goes Largely Unnoticed 2013-05-22T16:39:13Z Asked why she stays a Mormon, given her liberal views, she cites Paul Robeson singing “The House I Live In.” “Gun Talk Radio” vs. Mormon women priests 2013-04-08T14:00:00Z Robeson High was among four schools that will remain open. Pennsylvania board votes to shut 23 Philadelphia schools 2013-03-08T04:16:03Z He was hounded by the Internal Revenue Service and was even tracked by the F.B.I., which monitored his talks abroad to make sure Owens was no Paul Robeson. Sports of The Times: Seeing Through the Illusions of the Sports Hero 2012-10-22T06:24:04Z As the historian Gerald Horne says, “Robeson was a kind of Pied Piper of anti-Jim Crow, journeying from city to city inspiring fellow crusaders.” Paul Robeson's songs and deeds light the way for the fight against Trump | Jeff Sparrow 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Mr. Davis said he pours most of his resources into academics — even using Robeson’s beat-up desks to save on costs. Pathways in Technology Early College High School Takes a New Approach to Vocational Education 2012-10-21T21:31:21Z Their project, formally known as the Paul Robeson Freedom School Summer Day Camp, is part summer school, part scout jamboree. And Now, ‘Occupy,’ the Summer Camp 2012-07-14T03:35:26Z "I will not lower the quality of my education," Totiana Myers, a student at Paul Robeson High School in West Philadelphia, told the panel as a crowd of several hundred parents, students and teachers cheered. Pennsylvania board votes to shut 23 Philadelphia schools 2013-03-08T04:16:03Z But the video from Paul Robeson High shows a politically aware and angry student body, which is keenly drawing connections between educational policy and broader political issues — most notably the production of racist systems. Mitt?s student loan flip-flop 2012-04-23T12:12:00Z The strait into which they had entered was named after Mr. Robeson, and from the point which they had so speedily and easily attained, a water horizon was seen to the north-east. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z P-Tech, which began last year with a ninth grade and now has a 10th grade, is inside Paul Robeson High School, which is being phased out because of poor performance. Pathways in Technology Early College High School Takes a New Approach to Vocational Education 2012-10-21T21:31:21Z Now in late winter the surface of Robeson Channel was covered by a solid, unmoving pack, but the cold was so intense that it could be endured in the field only by men of iron. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z Here they looked westward over the waters up which a good distance past this point the "Polaris" had sailed, and which they had named Robeson Strait. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z As the student leaders from Paul Robeson High note, the May Day walkout is just their “first action” against injustice. Mitt?s student loan flip-flop 2012-04-23T12:12:00Z At the northern entrance of Robeson Channel the breadth of navigable water became much contracted, until off Cape Sheridan the ice was observed to be touching the shore. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z I saw my old friend, Lizzie Agassiz, my cousin Mary Robeson and her daughter, and others too numerous to mention.... Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z Egerton found the ice-foot in good shape for some distance, but now and then was driven to the main floe of Robeson Channel. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z She is about 20 years old and wears short frocks, but talks like Alice Robeson and has an antediluvian face about as large as the top of a flour-barrel. Notes of a Son and Brother 2011-12-29T03:00:14.087Z The so-called bay narrows northward into the strait successively known as Smith Sound, Kane Basin, Kennedy Channel and Robeson Channel. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z Among the more important may be named that under Lieutenant Beaumont, of the Discovery, who, crossing the difficult, broken, and sometimes moving ice of Robeson Channel, explored the Greenland shores to lat. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Who ever thought of writing the history of autobiography before Mrs. Anna Robeson Burr? Our Philadelphia 2011-11-23T03:00:41.453Z Hall sailed in the Polaris, and in a voyage of unusual rapidity, passing through Smith Sound, added to his fame by discovering Robeson Channel and its bordering lands. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z I gave him a bath and took him to dinner, and he is now gone to see Andrew Robeson and E. E. His plump corpusculus looks as always. Notes of a Son and Brother 2011-12-29T03:00:14.087Z Robeson was as little known as Borie had been before he was appointed, but he was not the same kind of nonentity. The Life of Lyman Trumbull 2011-11-20T03:00:11.243Z “Things are not easy here in Haiti,” said Mr. Robeson, 35, and, like several of the prospects, unemployed. President Michel Martelly Seeks to Re-Create Haiti?s Army 2011-10-26T02:29:46Z When Paul Robeson asked Oscar Hammerstein to change a lyric in “Ol’ Man River,” from “Show Boat,” Hammerstein politely suggested that “Paul write his own songs and leave mine alone.” Harvard’s ‘Porgy’ Brings McDonald Back To N.Y.: Jeremy Gerard 2011-09-01T23:22:02Z |
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