April 9, 2023 marked the 125th anniversary of the birth of Paul Robeson, one of the outstanding Revolutionary or Marxist personalities of the 20th century. He
Author and history professor Gao Yunxiang unpacks the little-known yet important relationship between Paul Robeson and China, which continues to resonate powerfully today.
Sarah Seidman, Puffin Foundation Curator of Social Activism, takes a closer look at three of the photos featured in "Activist New York's" newest case study, "THE ALLIANCE IS FOR THE LAUNDRYMEN: Organizing and Chinese Exclusion in Chinatown 1933-1952 "
In China, Robeson continues to be remembered as a loyal friend celebrated for popularizing what became China’s national anthem and building solidarity between peoples of China and African Americans.