Paul Robeson photo 1942

[edafan]

I have been collecting items from the National Archives. I thought my friends here would like to see this photo.

"Paul Robeson, world famous baritone, leading Moore Shipyard [Oakland, CA] workers in singing the Star Spangled Banner...09/1942

Original Caption: "Paul Robeson, world famous baritone, leading Moore Shipyard [Oakland, CA] workers in singing the Star Spangled Banner, here at their lunch hour recently, after he told them: `This is a serious job---winning this war against fascists. We have to be together.' Robeson himself was a shipyard worker in World War I.", 09/1942

[marv2]

That is a great, historic photo. Thanks Edafan.

[Jerry Oz]

I'd love to see a movie that chronicles his story. He was one of the most remarkable men of the last century and few know much about him.

[marv2]

I'd love to see a movie that chronicles his story. He was one of the most remarkable men of the last century and few know much about him.

His life would make a great movie.

[edafan]

Hopefully some people here will listen to Paul Robeson sing.

Simply GREAT

edafan

[Jerry Oz]

Yes. He sang with both grace and power, not an easy thing to do.

[marv2]

Yes. He sang with both grace and power, not an easy thing to do.

He had this great, big, booming voice that made you pay attention.