PAUL ROBESON AND POLITICS (1947-56) Photo archive

Paul Robeson and politics. Set of three vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm) black-and-white AP Newswire photos. All date stamped, each with other stamps also on verso. Overall near fine.

Three news photos which document Paul Robeson’s deep immersion in left-wing politics, and the lambasting which the Red-baiting press gave him.

• Robeson, Vice-Chairman of Progressive Citizens of America, with Henry Wallace, May 14, 1947;
• “Negro left wing singer Paul Robeson holds rock thrown… at Peekskill riot,” Sept. 5, 1949;
• “Robeson leaves Red Front Rally,” Nov. 15, 1956.