Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Documentary · 1998

A famed athlete, linguist, scholar, lawyer, actor, singer and activist, Paul Robeson left behind an irreplaceable legacy in American life. Friends, artists and writers recount the efforts of this tireless champion of African-American rights, whose actions ironically made him a target of McCarthyism. This eye-opening profile of the American icon is designed for students in middle school, high school and college.

Starring

Jinx Godfrey, Paul Robeson, Lou Potter, Pam Grier, Ross Keith, Martin Duberman, Rachel Hermer, Bill Toles, Lloyd Brown

Director

Rachel Hermer