Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paul Robeson in Show Boat. Everybody talks about Sidney Poitier’s movies, and for good reason. Mr. Poitier did a fantastic job of ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The legacy of world-renowned entertainer and political activist Paul Robeson lives on in West Philadelphia, where he spent the last few years of his life. Robeson, a ...

Two historic landmarked properties owned by the family of the state’s first Black gynecologist have been listed for sale for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Communist, fellow traveler, red, pinko, commie, useful idiot — the searing epithets of the Cold War have lost their sting but in ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS)-- The Paul Robeson House in West Philadelphia was on the brink of closure last year after its founder passed away. But now the historic landmark is getting a second wind thanks to a ...

Lawrence Brown (left) and Paul Robeson perform at the Mother A.M.E. Zion Church in Harlem, N.Y., in 1941. (Sony Classical) Singing or acting on stage and film, playing football and advocating for ...

Paul Robeson was a lawyer, writer, orator, musician, and linguist. He was born in 1898 and would go on to appear in 13 feature films, perform songs in concert over four decades, and act on Broadway.

On Jan. 23, we mark the 40th anniversary of the death of Paul Robeson. The well-known singer and thespian was the most accomplished, educated and talented human being that I have ever read about.

The School District of Philadelphia has proposed a $2.8 billion plan to update and consolidate schools, with Paul Robeson High School among those recommended for closure. The plan, called ...

A box set featuring previously unreleased recordings sheds new light on the life and legacy of Paul Robeson, a bass-baritone concert artist,... Paul Robeson's many faces get new spotlight in recording ...