Cornel West – The Legacy of Paul Robeson

Program Title: Cornel West – The Legacy of Paul Robeson
Description: Paul Robeson, an enduring and multitalented figure, broke color barriers in sports, music, film and theater. He was an internationally famous singer and actor yet in the U.S. he was persecuted and blacklisted for his political beliefs. He died impoverished and in obscurity. His singular life is a model of courage and steadfastness in the face of racial and political prejudice. Robeson said, “The artist must fight for freedom or for slavery. I have made my choice. I had no alternative.”

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Featured Speakers/Guests: Cornel West is Professor of Philosophy at Union Theological Seminary. He has been called "the preeminent African American intellectual of his generation." With his preacher-like cadences and passionate delivery, he is much in demand as a speaker. A prolific author, his book Race Matters was a bestseller. He ran for president as an independent in 2024.

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Topic: Politics Type: Speech/Presentation

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