FAMOUS ACTIVISTS: PAUL ROBESON & RICHARD WRIGHT PAUL ROBESON: One of the most talented performers of his time & a dedicated humanitarian who ultimately sacrificed fame and fortune for what he believed in. RICHARD WRIGHT: A major influence on world literature & politics, who brought the Black Experience to the forefront of social discourse. PAUL ROBESON was a celebrated African-American Actor, Athlete, Singer, Writer, and Civil Rights Activist. Robeson's many achievements are chronicled in this program, ranging from playing with the NFL to graduating from Columbia Law School, performing on Broadway and in Hollywood films to founding the American Crusade against Lynching as well as Council on African Affairs. Robeson was one of the most talented performers of his time and a dedicated humanitarian who ultimately sacrificed fame and fortune for what he believed in. His association with Leftist Politics during the era of the Cold War, and frequent denouncing of American political...