Paul Robeson is my favorite American. He should be a household name but has sadly been erased.

I am a 75 year old of Indian origin (living in the UK). Paul Robeson was a hero to those of us on the left and I am so glad that Nehru and Indira's efforts in supporting him were mentioned here. Chris, thank you for all that you are doing for Julian Assange. The persecution and yes, even execution of truth tellers continues to this day.

@andrewmah5605

Жыл бұрын

The Poverty Caste of "Untouchables" found Work building the British Empire Railway in Kenya and became "Lion Supper", even as the Kenyan Revolution Movement "The Mau Mau were Persecuted by Wholesale Detaintion behind Barbwire and Starved, until they Swear allegeince to the British Empire.

@nickames3808

Жыл бұрын

Black Folks ARE NOT treated well in India. Do you DENY that ?!

@elainem6832

Жыл бұрын

@@nickames3808 absolutely correct 🙏😏

@rykson161

Жыл бұрын

At the end of the day , you Indians use Africans , rake up , take and use the benefits those Africans gain , then you racist Indians turn your backs and do nothing for Africans!

@princecampbell7415

10 ай бұрын

America has a lot to pay for. Too many deaths laid at the feet of Europeans.

Thanks for honoring him. A real champion for all human beings.

@deloreswillis9224

9 ай бұрын

Amen RIP.. brother PAUL ROBESON🙏🏿

Thank you for reminding us of one of the world's greatest heroes of antiracism.

@happygucci5094

5 ай бұрын

One of the world’s greatest heroes. Period.

Long live Paul Robeson.

A pioneer. A multi-talented Black American, but more than that, a man of the people, not just Americans, ALL people.

@CathyLTate

9 ай бұрын

Really

Thank You Chris. We are ruled by truly evil people.

@AlexanderDunetz

10 ай бұрын

Tony : We shall never submit to the "rule" of evil muthafuckas. They continue to connive , cajole , mistreat , and oppress . We do not submit .

I made sure to teach my daughter about the life of Paul Robeson, I want to make sure that this great man's contributions to humanity are never forgotten. I will always regard Robeson as the greatest human being that ever existed.

@happygucci5094

5 ай бұрын

That’s beautiful. 🙏🏽💗🔥 I hate the fact that I am JUST learning about him… 🤦🏽‍♀️

"Left wing" to america is something else than "left wing" in any other country. In the US, "left wing" just means to NOT be rampantly racist and a right-wing extremist.

@ttystikkrocks1042

2 жыл бұрын

It wasn't always thus but it has been so for a lifetime.

@captain_context9991

2 жыл бұрын

@@ttystikkrocks1042 Well.... People who call themselves "lefties" in the US. Are people who simply want all that prosperity and freedom European workers and citizen has had for many, many decades already. But not ONE of these civilized, modern, prosperous European countries would call themselves "leftist" They are all just to the right of center in political terms. FAR from being on the "left wing", and also FAR from americas increasingly crazy right-wing extremism.

@rahGrebelsoulsound

2 жыл бұрын

If you're referring to the Democratic party as "the US left-wing" and think that their agenda isn't "rampantly racist & right-wing extremist", then you're living in a fantasy.

@captain_context9991

2 жыл бұрын

@@rahGrebelsoulsound My point exactly. Both political parties in the US are crazy right-wing extremists. Just because one is marginally less crazy than the other, doesnt make them "left wing"

@tymanung768

Жыл бұрын

There have always been real leftists since 1800s in US, but often are small, at times large.

Thank you, Gerald Horne and Chris Hedges, for shining some light on the life and times of the great Paul Robeson.

Chris a great interview about Paul Robeson an American hero destroyed by the fascist owners.

Glad to see Chris Hedges on The Real News Network. I knew nothing about Paul Robeson. Thank you for informing me about this amazing human!

I'm 62, I grew up I a lefty household but never found out about Paul Robeson until my 40s. It shows how well that blacklisting worked, they truly erased him.

Thank you for bringing the great Prof. Gerald Horne.

Great Chris thanks, and thanks to Dr Gerald Horne for the best information. And thanks to the Real News Network for broadcasting such a valuable programme.

Thank you Dr. Horne and Dr. Hedges on bringing those important truths and honoring the great ancestor Paul Robeson.

This was really interesting ...My dad now passed away absolutely loved admired every thing about Paul Robeson ..My dad was a opera fan ..and new a great deal about that subject ...And my dad said Paul Robeson voice was like silk deep with emotion feelings , But my dads politics was the very same as P.R. ..How my dad hated detested how PR was treated ...this was so good thank you ..oh and PR support for the Welsh miners they all loved him to ..PR touch many many people ....

Love your work Chris Hedges.

Paul Robeson went to my high school (Princeton H. S. ) and I did not know it until years later. No mention.

@williamarnold9744

2 жыл бұрын

That is just unexucusable; your high school should show great pride in having matriculated such a great man as Paul Robeson.

Thank you Chris, I will be increasing my support.

Thank you so much for shedding light on Mr. Robeson. Mr. Harry Belafonte has always called him his mentor. There's another man that has been suppressed and has done so much great work without most people knowing his story.

@barrymalkin4404

Жыл бұрын

And this regretful lack of knowledge about him is deliberate. The ruling political, corporate, media and academic elites want to keep progressive activists like Mr. Robeson and Eugene Debs hidden and forgotten lest they inspire people to action.

@onamemmet

Жыл бұрын

Danny Glover too.

@tatianalyulkin410

11 ай бұрын

Uncle Harry wanted to make a movie about Goddaddy. He must have ran into all kinds of nasty stuff.

@WinsomeBrooks-gm8jo

10 ай бұрын

That true in jamaica andrew nolness do not no right from wrong only need money to show half wicked to the poor

My papa was the first to teach me about Paul Robeson. An American hero that should never should be forgotten. Thank you for this discussion Chris and Mr. Horne fo this discussion. ❤️ Paul had so much talent, well educated, a giant. Reverence ✨️ ❤️Most of all his activism that aligned with his art. A voice that should never be forgotten. An American film should be made about his life and shown everwhere.

@barrymalkin4404

Жыл бұрын

You weren't a shabby artist yourself Anna. "Il Miracolo" almost left me in tears.

@cheri238

10 ай бұрын

​@@barrymalkin4404 You have no clue

Chris Hedges deserve's an award. ❤❤❤

Paul Robeson the Great . He won the hearts of people of all colors and regions, East and West , black and white . This was during his life . Even after death , he continues to win the hearts, his courage, his intelligence, his talent in multiple fields, his Charm all are unmatched in the world . He did won my heart. Mr Chris Hedges is doing this. Long live Chris Hedges. May God strengthen his hands with thousands of like minded people to make this our country America a better Country. . Note : Paul Robeson the great also molded the character of Harry Belafonte, so much so that he was the financial supporter of MLK Jr. and getting together with others of conscious he raised money for the civil rights Marches . Also notice the difference between Alexander the great who ruled by Military power , and this our PAUL ROBISON THE GREAT , who ruled by soft power of love , Courage , wisdom , talent and tact until his last . ( when not performing his arr and living with his sister in Philadelphia he would come to the performances of other artists and groom them after the show , groom the CUBS to become TIGERS of righteousness like him , and that is what happened with Belafonte after one of his performances . Just like our Beloved Jesus and Mohammad taught us to work for self improvement and of society until our last , and that is what he did .

I remember Paul Robeson's operatic voice, a great singer. What a brilliant Renaissance Man.

I'm always disturbed by the dark side of the American experiment. Just trying to live a life of meaning and fulfillment can be a bad choice. The fact that a person can be subjected to the character attacks and unknowingly dosed with who knows what is truly bizarre.

As ever, I'm still learning about great figures and events of history from Chris Hedges. They can kill us, but they can't shut us up.

@Brianbeesandbikes

2 жыл бұрын

Gerald has SOOO MANY great books / YT vids too: Gerald Horne 1776 Counter-revolution kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWtlpqurf9DRcrA.html Gerald Horne on Haitian Revolution kzread.info/dash/bejne/pGGeuqyGXdu-pJs.html 3 hour Gerald Horne interview kzread.info/dash/bejne/k42rtqaup6uYhbg.html

@Johnconno

Жыл бұрын

@rocks. Bit of a paradox you've given yourself there boss. 😞

@louisecandelmo8567

Жыл бұрын

Death, doesn't exsisy only Transition! He's an Ansestor Now

@bettyjaneantanavicius9800

Жыл бұрын

Joe Hill never died...

Great overview on the bio of a monumental hero. A deeper look at Robeson’s crusade of African American genocide is much needed in a time when some are charging Russia of committing this atrocity.

@ok-sq9zx

2 жыл бұрын

There are several prominent black Democrats that would've hated Professor Robeson for not following the program.

@nobilise

Жыл бұрын

@@ok-sq9zx What do you mean?

@robertrichard6107

Жыл бұрын

@@nobilise 'may be referring to people like Condeliza Rice, and/ or Barrack Obama.

@barrymalkin4404

Жыл бұрын

@@robertrichard6107 Both of them are the scum of the earth! Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Honduras - Rice and Obama's neocolonial foreign policies have probably led to the deaths of more people of color around the world than all the lynch mobs in American history. Paul Robeson would have given them a piece of his mind.

@onibioh

Жыл бұрын

@user As well as black Repukelicons.

Thank you…..so educating not only for Americans but for everyone interested in justice

This video is important, as Paul Robeson's legacy was badly tarnished by the events mentioned by Horne. I did not know that Robeson was an athlete and a lawyer as well as an actor and singer.

@ANKHRASET

2 жыл бұрын

Yes he's the best that Black America produced.... Mr Robeson RIP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ANKHRASET

2 жыл бұрын

He also spoke and sung in at least 10 different languages ...

@44bett

2 жыл бұрын

All-American in football and played Pro. Graduated honors from Columbia Law. Actor and opera singer. Fought for Human Rights throughout this planet!

@JohnThomas-li2vi

Жыл бұрын

Imagine what we can do if we had land of our own and were free to experience and explore all areas of our mental, physical and spiritual powers as a unified nation.

@rhondaherbert9282

Жыл бұрын

There is s statue of him on Rutgers University of him in football outfit. I didn't know about the law degree.

A fascinating and illuminating discussion on a Great Black American - Paul Robson... Thx Chris - and Thx Real News for producing this work.

This is my hero. I have loved this man for 50 years

Thank you both for all that history!

Yes Chris Hedges! You are a courageous man and a truth teller. Much live from Europe.

*** LONG LIVE PAUL ROBESON, CHRIS HEDGES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON'S GERALD HORNE!

What can I stay to those who refuse to remember about the history I cannot forget?

@barrymalkin4404

Жыл бұрын

I ask myself that same question many times with politicians in Washington who should know better, especially Democrats, clambering for war with Russia as if Vietnam and Iraq never happened. This politically opportunistic historical amnesia and pandering to the MIC among the Beltway Versailles courtiers is unforgivable and is something I won't forget.

Maybe the greatest scholar athlete that has ever lived!!

Thank you for shedding this light on this great man, and amazing human being. He will wear his crown!!

Paul Robeson....A Noble Spirit

I read his autobiography in the 9th, shared his story with my classmates, and was shocked that when they attempted to check out the book it was no longer available. We did not find it again before we graduated.

My grandmother adored Robeson, and used to play his recordings for us kids, while telling us his story.

Thank You for Quality Journalism=========AAA+++Bedford, Texas

Rutgers did itself proud with Robeson, and it is still doing it! Rutgers Class '65

Julian Assange should not be extradited to the USA because it is a nation which uses torture - especially in Guantanamo Bay. It is against the Geneva Conventions to move someone to a nation which uses torture.

@bettyjaneantanavicius9800

Жыл бұрын

Psychiatric institutions constantly use torture to brainwash victims. ....

@tracesprite6078

Жыл бұрын

@@bettyjaneantanavicius9800 I hope that most of the psychiatric institutions uphold good medical practices. However, I feel very sorry to think that some of them might not.

Honored to listen to three greats, r.i.p. P.R. What misspent funding and human resources just like current war funding.

@barrymalkin4404

Жыл бұрын

Were he alive today with all his vocal powers and energy, he'd be performing concerts in the battlefields of Ukraine and Russia, singing songs of peace in both languages. He cared about all people. Race, religion, language or ethnicity were no barriers to his humanity.

I'm so glad that Chris Hedges found a home with The Real News Network after being de-platformed from RT where he had a show called On Contact. Love seeing Chris Hedges. I do not agree with everything Chris Hedges states, but he gives me an honest and insightful angle into USA politics that very few commentators give. He should be praised for that.

@maddissonmccall9599

Жыл бұрын

Chris Hedges Is truly a Rare Gem in this morally decadent society. A man of truth great integrity and courage. We need a whole army of beings like him. Thank you Chris Hedges. Much Respect for You. 🦋

@jackbottomly4420

Жыл бұрын

YES ! Wonderful combination !

@lostcat9lives322

Жыл бұрын

Fuck RT.

I can remember when I was in high school and had a class that was black history. Paul Roberson was the first person that I learn about. And I never forgot his name. And my teacher name was Ms Black. Very good 👍🏿 teacher!

Long live democratic socialism and freedom

Thank you. - I hope some history teachers would start teaching us in high school

My father was a 23 year old soldier fighting Franco when Paul Robeson came to the camp of warriors-“I gave him my cot, his long legs hung over the bed.” My father John Kambites said

@happygucci5094

5 ай бұрын

Wow 😮 That’s amazing frfr 🙏🏽💗

Excellent Food for Thought !!

Even now at the age of 70, I am still learning so much. And the more I learn, the more angry I get. My adoptive father was a highly bigoted man who literally hated everyone.....except the Chinese. He voiced many times he wished he could go live there. His heritage was 100% Irish. Go figure.

@mmarone333

2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating, and uplifting in ways. So many cling to their heritage or nationality as superior to all others. Any idea why he was so drawn to China? I teach my children one mantra often: “One World, No Flags.”

@k3vh1c30

2 жыл бұрын

I am Irish. But it's not like that now in Ireland. Racism was just ignorance in Ireland as we weren't educated in these matters. For me I am totally non judgemental on all people. Only when I feel I have an learned enough truth, I can say that I will make my own mind up. In the USA Racists are institutionalised by laws in some states, ignorance & lack of empathy for another. And after everything that has happened in the US with Blacks & African Americans you would like to think that in this day & age racism would be eradicated by now. It's a shame. The more I learn I realise that there were very many influential black Americans in great positions of all aspects of life, but were undermined by the institutionalised system & even murdered. We have a lot to learn from these people.

@RobinHerzig

2 жыл бұрын

Never too old to learn, in fact it'll keep us young + sharp 😏

@eileenmc4746

2 жыл бұрын

I am getting more rad with age at 65. The new Disinformation Governance Board takes the cake. I hope they restored his legacy. Places should be named after PR

@gannibalof21st

2 жыл бұрын

Was he Scottish-Irish? What did he think of the IRA? O'Connail?O'Connell? Pearce?

Thanks for Professor Horne for this brilliant analysis of Paul Robeson's life.

Thank you so much for this. I first became aware of him from that video of him singing Joe Hill to workers. This was very imspiring, and the mk ultra stiff is simply terrifying

@maniblondelly

Жыл бұрын

I've also heard people call MK ultra a conspiracy theory? Not sure how deep the rabbit hole goes on that one? How much of it is true, how much isn't?

@robertrichard6107

Жыл бұрын

@@maniblondelly Bill Wilson from AA was using the acid from Switzerland for awhile. The stories from the CIA sound about par for the course. They're the ones sending the NAZI's back into Ukraine since 1949.

@JH-io3zk

11 ай бұрын

Targeted individuals and gangstalking. V2k is real microwave frey effect

Thank you Chris and Gerald for inspiring me!

Thank you Mr Hedges for this splendid interview with the greatest Black artist of all time -- he one and only Paul Robeson!!

I'm white 54 years old. Living in Britain. Paul Robeson is my hero. His shadow of greatness, is still casting it's very long influence. ♥️ He never dies ♥️✊

Such an interesting reflection on the original impact of othello and how it relates to its contemporary geo politics… and then how this manifested in many ways for Robeson

Brilliant interview! Thank you.

Isn't it cute, the 'We'll release documents of our crimes.... decades after it could help you stop them.' Neener neener? This was a fantastic and extremely relevant interview. Thank you!

Never cease to be amazed at the depths of human ignorance.

@barrymalkin4404

Жыл бұрын

Especially by those one would expect to know better, politicians.

We need courageous, intelligent, and wondrous people/humans like this man

Here is a funny story. How little Americans know about the reach of their pop culture. Back in the mid 1970s, at the hieght of the communist backed labor movement in West Bengal, the songs of Paul Robeson became a super hit. Anthems. Especially Ol' Man River. Thousands and thousands bengali men, women, teenagers and kids learned that song in bengali (same melody different words). No one particularly cared where the song came from, but many thought Paul Robeson was a white guy. Later when everyone realized that he was African America, the bengalis loved him even more. Now in hindsight, it would be difficult to find any tune or person who could resonate so well, from so far away. Adios!

Hatred is really a disease, until it eat the haters alive..

Awesome content! Thank you!

Most people don't know how easy it is to destroy upstarts in "our" country. I'm told that I'm on the FBI list by the Department of Commerce. Just what could I have done? I have no idea. I received a letter upon applying for a job with the Census. The Dept. of Commerce notified me to fetch my police records as a stipulation to be considered for a Census job. (I called the Department of Commerce and refused. I called the FBI, who claimed at first to have no idea what I could be talking about, and they later sent me forms in the mail. As a result of being born poor and black in 1957 in Mississippi, my life has necessarily been one of struggle. Being poor and black means having to be assertive in life...; in other words, being black actually means that you will be singled out by our federal government for some kind of special treatment for making any rash moves, let us say? Unbelievable. (Hello again, Chris and Gerald. Good to see you again. Your witnessing and enlightening us give of comfort.)

Gerald Horne was not taught when I obtained my History degree that is never completed because another fact is discovered that was buried from us. As always ❤️

I've always been sceptic about artists in general and their positions on politics, maybe because artists to which I am contemporary of, do not deserve too much respect. But this is different, these black artists really took it upon themselves, their kantian inegrity has no parallel, they literally sacrificed it all for the prospect of creating a better world. My respects from the bottom of my heart is out for these fighters.

@barrymalkin4404

Жыл бұрын

Paul Robeson wouldn't be wearing a Ukrainian flag lapel were he alive with all his artistic and political powers today. He'd be openly and loudly condemning the hypocrites, war mongers, and political opportunists of the Beltway Versailles for their pandering to the MIC for war with Russia while ignoring the plight of Yemeni, Syrian, Afghan and Palestinian peoples they could help is they cared enough to.

His son, Paul Robeson Jr, donated several thousand to a project that I put together in 1987, and he emceed the fundraiser event. I’ll never forget meeting him, and I’m always grateful for the support.

Why do you think MOST art that comes out of "The EMPIRE" is "GARBAGE"🤷🏾

Thank you Dr Gerald Horne, thank you Chris Hedges, thank you for all the people that came here to learn about this amazing human being. Dr Horne- the glasses are EVERYTHING 😉👌🏽

This was so wonderful to see. I have a treasured album of his given to me by my Gran in law.. Robeson stayed with her on his visit to Australia, she was a member of the CPA and apprised me with some fascinating events from the time, a very human and lived experience .

Paul Robeson....what a hero! He jus keeps rolling along. You know he was a powerful force when the Govt/CIA had to resort to such dirty tactics to destroy his life. Such a loss to the world. Thanks for the brilliant interview.

Thank you for bringing his life into the light again.

My father always taught me about Paul Robeson and how he came to Wales to support the miners.

I love Robeson. This has been an incredibly enlightening/deepening, video on so many levels. Thank you Chris & Gerald…

The greatest american ever

I remember the first time I saw The Emperor Jones as a 12 year-old. For me, it was the first time I had seen a film that was truly thought provoking rather than mere entertainment. The social issues it raises are timeless but really come into focus when you reflect on what you just saw. Paul Robeson’s performance in this 1933 classic is incredibly powerful and memorable.

Attention: Mr. Hedges this was a excellent Interview. Please bring him back to continue this Interview. 🤗

Stellar presentation! Thank you!

Robeson was a force to be reckoned with! 🖤

Wonderful. You guys are darned good by really big Texas standards..

An amazing and heroic life

Thank you.

I'm only learning about Robeson now from a book called The Heritage by Howard Bryant. Will add Horne's book to the list.

@garymarshstein8992

Жыл бұрын

Hard not to feel depressed sometimes at one's own ignorance. Horne's entire body of work seems like necessary reading.

Thank you for covering Mr. Robeson. The professor knew his stuff. In college I had to do a presentation on Paul Robeson and this discussion brings back the recollections of my research and study. That was a couple of decades ago.

My Mum was a huge fan of Paul Robeson. Not his singing and his acting alone but she knew about his political activities. She used to talk to me about the terrible treatment meted out to him by the American establishment. We had some of his records in our house . My Mum used to play them on an old fashioned Dansette record player. When I hear them tears come to my eyes . That beautiful haunting voice reminds me of my late mother.Chris Hedges and his colleagues are so brave to show us the wanton cruelty of the American rulers . This continues today. I have been watching American officials threaten a Cold War with China. They openly declare American superiority and exceptionlism . They are giving themselves the right to rule every country on earth. Do as we say or else. That attitude can lead to one thing. World War. It looks as though most other nations are waking up to the danger. Opposition is growing. . The US is being shunned. I am lucky. My life is coming to an end. I fear for my children and grandchildren.Terrified by a state that purports to bring peace.

Wow Just learned so much about Mr. robeson I did not know

Very important to have this enlightening presentation with the nonsense around the Obamas in the bourgeois media, 🇺🇸 abd the EU.

Great work as always Chris. I had no idea he was such a well rounded comrade.

@happygucci5094

5 ай бұрын

Well rounded? The man was a genius.

Chris has the best intro music.

I was blessed with a real maternal grandfather that's a direct descendant of Henry Brewster Stanton that hated Harry S. Truman with a passion. Being a student of history, the more I read of the real Harry Truman the more I came into Grandpa's camp. It's very good to hear Mr. Paul Robeson was the one that read Truman the riot act, never knew that either. It's hard to fathom Truman was the president that integrated the services, at least he dropped the charges against the Navy men in the Port Chicago explosion.

The bizarre portrayal of Robeson as the " black Stalin " reminds me of TIME Magazine portraying Putin as Hitler..l

Great informational interview!

"Eyes gouged out " What a horrible thing to do to a fellow human being. Can any human being accept such horrible, monstrous, inhumane behaviour. All humanity's spirit is the piece of the divine we carry in us. Hardships make us less sensitive so we can survive, that's why a corrupt system depending on the jungle law of might is right, destroy's humanity, human compassion of placing one's self in the place of the sufferer and be kind and try to help relieve the suffering, when the system want's us to kill one another to get the biggest piece of the pie left for the masses by the corrupt Establishment and war profiteers and their tentacles the corrupt corporate media and corporations.

@bettyjaneantanavicius9800

Жыл бұрын

Hardships also sensitized us.The ore we understand of our oppression,the more resilient we become....

As I sat listening it occurred to me that the greatest anger of the State is directed toward the working class and the supporters of the working class.

I didn’t realize it at the time but……he was MY GUY…….He made Robinson look like an errand boy. Shame he was not more celebrated! ✊🏿👍🏿

This country’s ruling class has it coming. Not sure what it is but it certainly has it coming.

Most enlightening

We are still here, just got it way worse today