TankieTanuki [he/him] to memes • edit-22 years agoHappy 124th Birthday to Paul Robesonimagemessage-square21 fedilinkarrow-up1129file-text
arrow-up1129imageHappy 124th Birthday to Paul RobesonTankieTanuki [he/him] to memes • edit-22 years agomessage-square21 Commentsfedilinkfile-text
Valedictorian of his college class at Rutgers NFL athlete Hollywood actor Shakespearean stage actor (his portrayal of Othello was considered definitive) World-class bass-baritone singer
minus-squareTankieTanuki [he/him]hexagonhexbear16·edit-22 years agoRobeson to HUAC: "I have medals for diction. I can talk plenty loud." (my favorite part) link
minus-squareWeedian [he/him]hexbear14·2 years agoHUAC: this meeting is adjourned Robeson: it should be! link
minus-squareQuimby [any, any]hexbear6·edit-22 years agoWhat an amazing voice (James Earl Jones). What an amazing person (Robeson). What a terrible fuckin country. link
minus-squareTankieTanuki [he/him]hexagonhexbear8·2 years agoJones is probably the only modern person who could do justice to Robeson's voice. Their voices are very similar, as you can tell from Robeson's recording of the Soviet Anthem (which he translated himself, I believe). link
minus-squareQuimby [any, any]hexbear8·2 years agoAlso, the relatives of that racist, fascist motherfucker on the house committee are probably still rich and powerful today. link
Robeson to HUAC: "I have medals for diction. I can talk plenty loud." (my favorite part)
HUAC: this meeting is adjourned
Robeson: it should be!
What an amazing voice (James Earl Jones). What an amazing person (Robeson). What a terrible fuckin country.
Jones is probably the only modern person who could do justice to Robeson's voice. Their voices are very similar, as you can tell from Robeson's recording of the Soviet Anthem (which he translated himself, I believe).
Also, the relatives of that racist, fascist motherfucker on the house committee are probably still rich and powerful today.