Paul Robeson was his mentor. Was a close personal friend and confidant (and major financial supporter) of MLK. Staunch and serious critic of American imperialism, capitalism and racism. The list goes on and on and on. Add what you can, comrades.

One of the greatest things you’ll ever see is his complete eviscerating criticism of the fraudulent Democratic Party in 2008, right to both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama’s faces:

https://youtu.be/FYuW_VCemmQ

(There used to be a better version of this clip. If someone has one please post)