Witness History: Archive 2014 - Paul Robeson's Comeback Concert

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In May 1958 the great African-American singer performed at Carnegie Hall. For the previous eight years, because of his left-wing politics and civil rights activism, he had been banned from performing in most American concert halls. We hear from his granddaughter Susan Robeson.

Published on Wednesday, 7th May 2014.

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