As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak for peace, and no one can silence me in this.

Quote by Paul Robeson

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And at home in the United States we found continued and increased persecution, first of...

And at home in the United States we found continued and increased persecution, first of...

In fact, because of this deep desire for peace, the ruling class leaders of this...

In fact, because of this deep desire for peace, the ruling class leaders of this...

The other reason that I am here today, again from the State Department and from...

The other reason that I am here today, again from the State Department and from...

As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak...

As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak...

And, gentlemen, they have not yet done so, and it is quite clear that no...

And, gentlemen, they have not yet done so, and it is quite clear that no...

Why should the Negroes ever fight against the only nations of the world where racial...

Why should the Negroes ever fight against the only nations of the world where racial...

This United States Government should go down to Mississippi and protect my people. That is...

This United States Government should go down to Mississippi and protect my people. That is...

I know that if the peace movement takes its message boldly to the Negro people...

I know that if the peace movement takes its message boldly to the Negro people...

I do not hesitate one second to state clearly and unmistakably: I belong to the...

I do not hesitate one second to state clearly and unmistakably: I belong to the...

Could I say that the reason that I am here today, you know, from the...

Could I say that the reason that I am here today, you know, from the...

At every step the vast majority have expressed horror at the idea of an aggressive...

At every step the vast majority have expressed horror at the idea of an aggressive...

The Korean war has always been an unpopular war among the American people.

The Korean war has always been an unpopular war among the American people.

But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people.

But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people.

Four hundred million in India, and millions everywhere, have told you, precisely, that the colored...

Four hundred million in India, and millions everywhere, have told you, precisely, that the colored...

Like any other people, like fathers, mothers, sons and daughters in every land, when the...

Like any other people, like fathers, mothers, sons and daughters in every land, when the...

You want to shut up every Negro who has the courage to stand up and...

You want to shut up every Negro who has the courage to stand up and...

I did a long concert tour in England and Denmark and Sweden, and I also...

I did a long concert tour in England and Denmark and Sweden, and I also...

Through the years I have received my share of recognition for efforts in the fields...

Through the years I have received my share of recognition for efforts in the fields...

You know I am an actor, and I have medals for diction.

You know I am an actor, and I have medals for diction.

I said it was my feeling that the American people would struggle for peace, and...

I said it was my feeling that the American people would struggle for peace, and...