"In Russia I felt for the first time like a full human being. No color prejudice like in Mississippi, no color prejudice like in Washington. It was the first time I felt like a human being." ― Paul Robeson

Source and full transcript here, this guy was incredibly cool

[–] context@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

i'd heard that quote before but i hadn't made the connection. thanks! rat-salute-2

[–] SteamedHamberder@hexbear.net 10 points 11 months ago

“Let them Shing.”

[–] LaBellaLotta@hexbear.net 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Hold the Line by Pete Seeger is a great song about riots that happened in response to Paul Robeson throwing a concert in Peekskill NY. It’s also worth mentioning that the fake news media, specifically the AP, changed the specific wording of Robesons speech to the USSR to be more inflammatory.

[–] BobDole@hexbear.net 7 points 11 months ago

Such a good version

[–] imogen_underscore@hexbear.net 7 points 11 months ago

makes me cry

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 11 months ago

I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: