This is FRESH AIR. Bass-baritone Paul Robeson was one of the most popular figures of the 20th century, and also one of the most controversial. He died in 1976 at the age of 77, leaving a huge imprint ...

On Robeson, opera singer Davóne Tines pays tribute to the musician often remembered for singing "Ol' Man River." Tines' album pairs well with the 14-CD album Paul Robeson: Voice of Freedom. KUOW is ...

Actors' Equity Association and the Actors' Equity Foundation have announced jointly that they will bestow the Paul Robeson Award for 2025 on Leslie Ishii. The Paul Robeson Award recognizes the ongoing ...

This Black History Month, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is hosting a rare theatrical double bill.“Paul Robeson” and “The Douglas Lincoln Debates,” will be put on by the Cincinnati ...