Paul Robeson at Georgia Shakespeare

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Celebrated the world round as a singer and actor; blacklisted by his own country as an activist. Paul Robeson chronicles the life of a great American artist and civil rights advocate. A powerful look at the many facets of Robeson the man, as well as Robeson the star, this one-man show stars acclaimed actor Avery Brooks in this special one-week engagement.

Widely regarded as one of the leading stage actors of his generation, Brooks is known to millions from his work as Commander Sisko on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and in films such as American History X. Photo of Paul Robeson © Estate of Yousuf Karsh

Authors

• Philip Hayes Dean
• Phillip Hayes Dean