Movie

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

1998 0h 58m Released

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.

Cast

Paul Robeson Himself (archive footage) Pam Grier Narrator (voice) M Martin Duberman Himself L Lloyd Brown Himself O Oscar Peterson, Jr. Himself S Sterling Stuckey Himself