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Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

First aired on Jan 1, 1998

Runtime: 58mins

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Genres: Documentary

A famed athlete, linguist, scholar, lawyer, actor, singer and activist, Paul Robeson left behind an irreplaceable legacy in American life. Friends, artists and writers recount the efforts of this tireless champion of African-American rights, whose actions ironically made him a target of McCarthyism. This eye-opening profile of the American icon is designed for students in middle school, high school and college.

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Paul Robeson | Himself (archive footage)
Pam Grier | Narrator (voice)
Martin Duberman | Himself
Lloyd Brown | Himself
Oscar Peterson, Jr. | Himself
Sterling Stuckey | Himself
Featured Crew
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Rachel Hermer | Director
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Lou Potter | Writer
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Bill Toles | Original Music Composer
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Jinx Godfrey | Editor
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Ross Keith | Director of Photography