Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Top Cast

Paul Robeson

Himself (archive footage)

Pam Grier

Narrator (voice)

Martin Duberman

Himself

Lloyd Brown

Himself

Oscar Peterson, Jr.

Himself

Sterling Stuckey

Himself

Jefferey C. Stewart

Himself