You want to shut up every Negro who has the courage to stand up and fight for the rights of his people, for the rights of workers, and I have been on many a picket line for the steelworkers too.
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"You want to shut up every Negro who has the courage to stand up and fight for the rights of his people, for the rights of workers, and I have been on many a picket line for the steelworkers too." — Paul Robeson
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You want to shut up every Negro who has the courage to stand up and fight for the rights of his people, for the rights of workers, and I have been on many a picket line for the steelworkers too. — Paul Robeson
About Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was a Actor from United States (1898–1976).
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This quote is attributed to Paul Robeson, a Actor from United States.
When did Paul Robeson live?
Paul Robeson lived from 1898 – 1976.