Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson (9 de Abril de 1898 — 23 de Janeiro de 1976) foi um actor, atleta, cantor, escritor e activista norte-americano dos direitos políticos e civis. Foi perseguido por racistas, anti-comunistas e Mcartistas. A sua intervenção cívica e a sua vida privada foi constantemente vigiada pela CIA, FBI e MI5. Consta que o seu ficheiro no FBI, era o mais extenso da comunidade artística dos EUA.
A biografia de Paul Robeson na wikipedia.
In 1956, Robeson was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee (...) When one senator asked him why he hadn't remained in the Soviet Union, he replied, "Because my father was a slave, and my people died to build this country, and I am going to stay here, and have a part of it just like you. And no Fascist-minded people will drive me from it. Is that clear? I am for peace with the Soviet Union, and I am for peace with China, and I am not for peace or friendship with the Fascist Franco, and I am not for peace with Fascist Nazi Germans. I am for peace with decent people." (Wikipedia)
