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Here I Stand
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- Pages
- 160 pages
- Reading time
- 6 hours
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Highlighting the life of a celebrated black American singer and actor, the book explores his rise to fame alongside his fierce opposition to racism and advocacy for African independence. Facing intense scrutiny during the McCarthy era, he was blacklisted and silenced, yet his work, particularly "Here I Stand," serves as a powerful rebuttal to his critics. This narrative stands as a courageous challenge to ongoing issues of fear and racism in American society, emphasizing the enduring impact of his voice and activism.
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Here I Stand, Paul Robeson
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- Released
- 1998
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- Title
- Here I Stand
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Paul Robeson
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 1998
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- ISBN13
- 9780807064450
- Category
- Music, Biographies and Thoughts, Political Science / Politics
- Description
- Highlighting the life of a celebrated black American singer and actor, the book explores his rise to fame alongside his fierce opposition to racism and advocacy for African independence. Facing intense scrutiny during the McCarthy era, he was blacklisted and silenced, yet his work, particularly "Here I Stand," serves as a powerful rebuttal to his critics. This narrative stands as a courageous challenge to ongoing issues of fear and racism in American society, emphasizing the enduring impact of his voice and activism.