Statements (180)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:singer
gptkb:political_movement gptkb:Actor gptkb:Person |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Communist_Party_USA
gptkb:Cicely_Tyson gptkb:Marian_Anderson gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr. gptkb:NAACP gptkb:Congress_of_Racial_Equality gptkb:Shirley_Chisholm gptkb:Lena_Horne gptkb:Sidney_Poitier |
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
anti-colonialism
labor rights racial equality |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:American_Communist_Party
gptkb:Community_Center |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkb:Rutgers_University |
| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:The_Federal_Theatre_Project
gptkb:The_American_Civil_Liberties_Union gptkb:The_Paul_Robeson_Foundation gptkb:The_Harlem_Renaissance gptkb:American_Negro_Theater gptkb:The_National_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Colored_People gptkb:The_Civil_Rights_Movement |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance
gptkb:political_movement gptkb:American_Communist_Party |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Spingarn_Medal gptkb:artwork |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1898-04-09
|
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Princeton,_New_Jersey
gptkb:Princeton,_New_Jersey,_USA |
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Ferncliff_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:cause_of_death |
Stroke
stroke pulmonary fibrosis |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Paul_Robeson_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Advocated for labor rights
Influenced the civil rights movement Promoted African heritage through music and theater Inspired artists and activists worldwide Fostered international solidarity among oppressed peoples |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1976-01-23
|
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_USA
gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania |
| gptkbp:debut_year |
gptkb:Body_and_Soul
1925 |
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Rutgers_University
gptkb:Columbia_Law_School |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:'_Ol'_Man_River'
gptkb:Porgy_and_Bess gptkb:Othello Humanitarian Work Advocating for workers' rights Political Activism cultural contributions political activism Internationalism Promoting Pan-Africanism Political activism through music his deep bass voice advocating for civil rights his speeches advocating for peace Activism against racial discrimination his role as a cultural ambassador Baritone Voice Cultural contributions to African American heritage deep baritone voice his contributions to music and theater his impact on African American arts his involvement in the civil rights movement his legacy in American culture his performances in the 1920s and 1930s his rendition of ' The House I Live In' singing ' Ol' Man River' performing in Shakespearean plays singing the song ' Ol' Man River' Being a member of the American Communist Party Being a member of the NAACP Challenging Mc Carthyism Cultural diplomacy through performance Deep baritone voice Defending the Soviet Union during the Cold War His role in the film ' Body and Soul' Performing in multiple languages |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
' We are all in this together.'
' The only way to deal with the future is to create it.' ' I am a Negro, and I am proud of it.' ' I have no use for the past.' ' The artist must elect to fight for freedom or for slavery.' |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:1940
gptkb:The_Proud_Valley |
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Paul_Leroy_Robeson
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:mythological_figure classical music |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dr. Paul Robeson
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Harry_Belafonte
gptkb:political_movement gptkb:theatre gptkb:Marian_Anderson gptkb:film_production_company gptkb:James_Baldwin gptkb:Angela_Davis gptkb:Nina_Simone gptkb:Paul_Laurence_Dunbar African American culture social justice movements music and theater |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:political_organization gptkb:W._E._B._Du_Bois African American culture |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:theatre
acting Civil Rights Activism Political activism Cultural Diplomacy singing advocacy for civil rights political activism Internationalism Cultural ambassador Baritone voice performing internationally his deep baritone voice his international tours Activism against racial discrimination performing in multiple languages Cultural contributions to African American heritage his activism during the Mc Carthy era his role in the Harlem Renaissance activism against racial discrimination |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Author
English |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:philosopher
symbol of resistance inspiration for future generations Advocate for social justice advocate for social justice human rights advocate Symbol of African American pride pioneer for African American artists Pioneer in the arts |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Show_Boat
gptkb:The_Emperor_Jones gptkb:The_River_Niger gptkb:Porgy_and_Bess gptkb:Othello |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:singer
gptkb:legislation gptkb:political_movement gptkb:Actor gptkb:Basketball_Player |
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
|
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Communist_Party_USA
|
| gptkbp:political_position |
gptkb:Communist_Party_USA
gptkb:Democratic_Party gptkb:Progressive_Party |
| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
Inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame
Documentary films made about his life Honored with a U. S. postage stamp |
| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:Columbia_Records
gptkb:Decca_Records gptkb:RCA_Victor |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Borough
gptkb:London,_England gptkb:Westfield,_New_Jersey |
| gptkbp:signature_move |
Paul Robeson Signature
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Eslanda_Goode_Robeson
|
| gptkbp:website |
paulrobeson.com
|
| gptkbp:year |
Struggled with health issues
Died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Lived in isolation due to political persecution |