Paul Von Blum. Illustrated by Elizabeth Von Notias & Ramsess.

Any serious treatment of civil rights history and radical politics as well as American sports, musical, theatrical, and film history must consider the enormous contributions of Paul Robeson. An exceptional scholar, lawyer, athlete, stage and screen actor, linguist, singer, and civil rights and political activist, he performed brilliantly in every professional enterprise he undertook. Paul Robeson For Beginners is here to demystify and give long overdue credence to the life of this extraordinary American.