On This This Day In Black History Oct 18 - Oct. 18, 1944 Actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson
On This This Day In Black History Oct. 18, 1944
Actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson was awarded NAACP's Spingarn Medal for his achievements.
On Oct. 18, 1944, actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson was awarded the Spingarn Medal from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for his achievements in the arts.
Roberon was born in Princeton, New Jersey, on April 9, 1898. He went on to become one of the most prominent performers during the Harlem Renaissance, appearing in many productions including The Emperor Jones and All God's Chillun Got Wings.
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On Jan. 23, 1976, Robeson died at the age of 77 after suffering a stroke, he was a great actor.