Paul Robeson

by Charles Alston

Paul Robeson,
Actor, Artist, Athlete.

Long before the world knew him as a artist, young Robeson had achieved fame as an athlete. One of the greatest football players of all time, He was selected All American End by the late Walter Camp.

No “Dumb Athlete”, Paul was an honor student and Phi Beta Kappa man at Rutgers!

Probably best known for his brilliant portrayal of the mad ruler, in O'Neill's “Emperor Jones”, Robeson has long been a great favorite on the stage and screen.

Internationally famous as a concert artist, Paul loves to sing the songs of the people. Always in demand for the stage, screen, and radio, he now devotes his talents to the war effort, by singing at bond rallies and for the boys in the Armed Forces.

Paul Robeson, Actor, Artist, Athlete., by Charles Henry Alston, National Archives Identifier: 535624 Local Identifier: 208-COM-80 Creator: Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. News Bureau. 6/13/1942-9/15/1945