How American singer, actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson became a hero in China
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How American singer, actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson became a hero in China
In China, Robeson continues to be remembered as a loyal friend celebrated for popularizing what became China’s national anthem and building solidarity between peoples of China and African Americans.
Feb 7, 2022
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