The Harlem Renaissance was a flourishing of African-American artistic talent, intellectual thought, and social activism in the 1920s and first half of the 1930s. The movement was centered in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. At the time, it was known as the "New Negro Movement", named after The New Negro, a 1925 anthology edited by Alain Locke. Many francophone black writers from African and Caribbean colonies who lived in Paris were also influenced by the movement.

The legendary Paul Robeson closes out a film geared towards black American servicemen about the transmission of disease through sexual contact.

The estate of the late singer Paul Robeson has been put up for auction. He was a great but controversial singer of the 20's and 30's. His political views were not quite aligned with the mainstream thinking of the day and his popularity suffered because of it.

[WWII - Paul Robeson Singing at His Birthday Party]

ORIG. COLOR 800 SOF / MAG INTERVIEW WITH PAUL ROBESON JR. CRITICIZING RECENT PLAY ON HIS FATHER'S LIFE AS BEING INACCURATE AND DERROGATORY. EXPLAINS HIS FEELINGS. CI: PERSONALITIES: ROBESON, PAUL JR. ENTERTAINMENT: PLAYS- ROBESON(ABOUT). GEOGRAPHIC: NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

Title: "Washington -- Soviet Embassy Rolls Out Red Carpet" superimposed over large decorative cake / EXT MS Russian Embassy / plaque: "Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics" in stone / high angle people mingling in front of painting of Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin / MS people go through receiving lines and shake hands with Russian dignitaries / CU Soviet Ambassador Alexander Semyenovich Panyushkin / MS Panyushkin shakes hands with Archbishop Adam Phillipowsky, the patriarch for the Russian Orthodox Church for the Western Hemisphere / MS Panyushkin shakes hands with actor/singer Paul Robeson / CU tilt up of Panyushkin and Robeson / New Zealand air officer goes through receiving line / British Ambassador Oliver Shewell Franks greets Panyushkin / MS Panyushkin shakes hands with Iranian Premier Mohammed Mossadegh / Mossadegh / high angle guests around ice sculpture sampling caviar / people at buffet table / CU painting of Stalin / VS CU Russian food on buffet table / VS people at buffet table and mingling

b&w, Russian newsreel with narration in Russian, June 1949, huge crowd seated in outdoor amphitheater,m/s stage as Paul Robeson comes to microphone, audience applauds, Robeson sings with orchestra and conductor behind - sings in English Ol' Man River, various shots of Robeson and audience, Robeson sings another song in Russian, Robeson shakes hands with conductor and accepts flowers then speaks to audience in Russian - audio

00:00:00:00 SOT Broadway Producer Joe Papp winner of the Paul Robeson award, re: keeping theatre alive. (0:00)/

Receiving line at Soviet embassy in Washington during anniversary reception commemorating the October Revolution

Unused / unissued material - <br/> <br/>Russian titles. 'Our Comrade - Paul Robeson' <br/> <br/>Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR. Moscow celebrates Paul Robeson's 60th Birthday. <br/> <br/>CU portrait of singer Paul Robeson. Two CUs audience. LS portrait of Robeson placed on curtain of stage. MS Novelist Boris Polevoi speaking. CU Robeson. CU Robeson and family. VS audience. CU Robeson singing in Russian. O/H audience applauding. MS Robeson being presented with flowers. CU Robeson holding flowers. O/H audience applauding. CU Robeson. <br/> <br/>Lav.

Paul Robeson (Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson) at the 17th Regiment Armory, at 34th Street and Park Avenue, in Manhattan. Paul Robeson, an American singer, actor and political activist gives a speech during a celebration of Robeson's 46th birthday and the anniversary of the Council on African Affairs. Cameramen click pictures in the foreground. He sings on the stage, including the song "I dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night." Candles are lit on the stage in the foreground. Flags in the background. Location: New York City USA. Date: April 16, 1944.

Paul Robeson in movie musical talks to wife about starting a new life in America. Audience applauds; curtain opens to reveal Paul Robeson on stage; people say "bravo" from offstage, man cries; Robeson talks to audience; man requests song; Robeson sings song; man asks "what's he doing?"; orchestra in pit; audience watches Robeson; (snippets from film "Song of Freedom") Robeson in film "The Emperor Jones" gives girl Pullman Porter hat, sings song; Riot in Peekskill; sign for Robeson concert; anti-communist riot over concert; woman put thumbs up to noses; black concert-goers run through protestors.

AFRICAN AMERICAN SINGER AND COMMUNIST PAUL ROBESON IS HONORED AT INDOOR RALLY. ROBESON WALKS TO PODIUM TO CHEERS OF AUDIENCE. CU ROBESON JOINS AUDIENCE IN SELF APPLAUSE.

Soviet embassy in Washington DC celebrates the 34th anniversary of the Russian Revolution

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Unused / unissued material - <br/> <br/>Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR. <br/> <br/>CU American Singer Paul Robeson presented with bouquets. CU Robeson. VS Robeson's wife being greeted. CU Robeson wipes his eyes and speaks. CU Robeson singing spiritual. VS little boy kisses Robeson and audience applauds, Robeson applauds them. <br/> <br/>(Neg.) Old record suggests material dates from around 18/09/1958.

A huge gathering at Green Park, Moscow. Paul Robeson an American African American singer entertains and sings national songs in Russian and English. 1949. Location: Moscow Russia Soviet Union. Date: 1949.

b&w, Russian newsreel with narration in Russian, June 1949, huge crowd seated in outdoor amphitheater,m/s stage as Paul Robeson comes to microphone, audience applauds, Robeson sings with orchestra and conductor behind - sings in English Ol' Man River, various shots of Robeson and audience, Robeson sings another song in Russian, Robeson shakes hands with conductor and accepts flowers then speaks to audience in Russian - audio

PAUL ROBESON, AFRICAN AMERICAN SINGER, ACTOR, ACTIVIST, ARRIVES IN RUSSIA VIA JET AIRLINER, IS GREETED BY ADORING MOB OF PEOPLE. MLS ROBESON EXITING PLANE WITH WIFE, WAVES TO CROWD. VOICE OVER ROBESON SINGING. ABOVE VIEW ROBESON SURROUNDED BY CROWD, PHOTOGRAPHERS, MANY WITH BOUQUETS OF FLOWERS. REPORTERS STICK MICROPHONES IN HIS FACE, HE SPEAKS OVER THEM.

Images of protest against Paul Robeson in Peekskill, New York. White Americans carrying patriotic flags and parading in the town. Paul Robeson's image on a protest sign. Image of angry crowds standing and yelling at a motorcade. Guards holding the crowd back. A group of police officers walking. Large group of white and black people sitting and standing in a large, outdoor, public area.

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Paul Robeson's birth, an exhibit of pertinent things opens at the New York Historical Society. Robeson, who "owns" the song "Old Man River" for all practical purposes, was an African-American with a magnificent singing voice and unpopular political views. His rendition of "Old Man River" from "Showboat" made him his mark in show business.

[Paul Robeson Talking & Singing Joe Hill]