Paul Robeson, Warrior for Peace and JusticeCelebrating the indomitable spirit and moral courage of Paul Robeson on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary May 25, 2023 |
We celebrate Paul Robeson on his 125th birth anniversary as a man for our times. As the world transitions from the age of empire to the age of humanity, Robeson’s legacy teaches us how we must prepare for the world to come.
In 2023, the world is at a crossroads. The darker nations are rising, and demand a new democratic world order. South Africa, China, Russia, Brazil, India, Argentina, Mexico, Mali, Central African Republic, and Saudi Arabia join together in their common interest after decades of imperialist destabilization and division. Western economies face high inflation, rising interest rates, and bank failures. Meanwhile, the Western elite push humanity towards nuclear disaster in Ukraine and threaten China. The American people confront the ruling class with a crisis of legitimacy. As Martin Luther King prophesied in his speech “A Time to Break Silence”, the people reject the elite consensus of racism, deindustrialization, and war. They cry out for a new economic and social system based on human dignity and peace. Paul Robeson shows us a way forward in these turbulent times.
In 2023, the world is at a crossroads. The darker nations are rising, and demand a new democratic world order. South Africa, China, Russia, Brazil, India, Argentina, Mexico, Mali, Central African Republic, and Saudi Arabia join together in their common interest after decades of imperialist destabilization and division. Western economies face high inflation, rising interest rates, and bank failures. Meanwhile, the Western elite push humanity towards nuclear disaster in Ukraine and threaten China. The American people confront the ruling class with a crisis of legitimacy. As Martin Luther King prophesied in his speech “A Time to Break Silence”, the people reject the elite consensus of racism, deindustrialization, and war. They cry out for a new economic and social system based on human dignity and peace. Paul Robeson shows us a way forward in these turbulent times.
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We invite you to join us in celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of Paul Robeson on May 25th from 5:30 PM-8:30 PM (doors open at 5 PM for reception) at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. This event will celebrate Paul Robeson's immense spirit of sacrifice for the cause of freedom for all darker humanity, dignity for working classes, and peace across the world. We believe that Robeson's legacy and ideas have great value for the American people at this time because they provide a vision for an alternative America that prioritizes peace with justice over war. The event will consist of a screening of his speeches followed by a panel discussion with leaders who live in Robeson's legacy and musical performances of Robeson's works.
Confirmed speakers include Minister Ishmael Muhammad of the Nation of Islam, Dr. Anthony Monteiro of the Saturday Free School in Philadelphia, and Perry Diggs of the DuSable Museum |
