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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Person
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:Singer
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gptkbp:advocated_for
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anti-colonialism
labor rights
racial equality
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:National_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Colored_People
gptkb:American_Communist_Party
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkb:Rutgers_University
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gptkbp:associated_act
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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
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance
gptkb:American_Communist_Party
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
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gptkbp:award
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gptkb:Spingarn_Medal
gptkb:Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Spingarn_Medal
gptkb:Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1898-04-09
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Princeton,_New_Jersey
gptkb:Princeton,_New_Jersey,_USA
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:Ferncliff_Cemetery
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gptkbp:cause_of_death
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Stroke
stroke
pulmonary fibrosis
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Paul_Robeson_Jr.
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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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
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gptkbp:death_date
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1976-01-23
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_USA
gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Rutgers_University
gptkb:Columbia_Law_School
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gptkbp:ethnicity
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gptkb:African_American
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gptkbp:famous_for
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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
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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' 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.'
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gptkbp:film
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gptkb:1940
gptkb:The_Proud_Valley
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gptkbp:film_debut
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gptkb:Body_and_Soul
1925
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Paul_Leroy_Robeson
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:jazz
gptkb:folk_music
classical music
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Dr. Paul Robeson
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:film_industry
gptkb:Harry_Belafonte
gptkb:musical_theatre
gptkb:Marian_Anderson
gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkb:Angela_Davis
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:Nina_Simone
gptkb:Paul_Laurence_Dunbar
African American culture
social justice movements
music and theater
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:socialism
gptkb:W._E._B._Du_Bois
gptkb:Marxism
African American culture
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:theatrical_performances
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
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gptkbp:language_spoken
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gptkb:Russian
English
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gptkbp:legacy
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gptkb:cultural_icon
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
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Show_Boat
gptkb:The_Emperor_Jones
gptkb:The_River_Niger
gptkb:Porgy_and_Bess
gptkb:Othello
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:activists
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:Athlete
gptkb:Singer
gptkb:lawyer
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:Princeton,_New_Jersey
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:political_affiliation
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gptkb:Communist_Party_USA
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Progressive_Party
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gptkbp:political_party
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gptkb:Communist_Party_USA
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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Inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame
Documentary films made about his life
Honored with a U. S. postage stamp
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gptkbp:record_label
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gptkb:Columbia_Records
gptkb:Decca_Records
gptkb:RCA_Victor
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:London
gptkb:London,_England
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Westfield,_New_Jersey
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gptkbp:signature
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Paul Robeson Signature
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Eslanda_Goode_Robeson
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gptkbp:website
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paulrobeson.com
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gptkbp:year
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Struggled with health issues
Died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lived in isolation due to political persecution
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Cicely_Tyson
gptkb:Marian_Anderson
gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkb:Shirley_Chisholm
gptkb:Lena_Horne
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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