“Fight for Freedom”: Paul Robeson’s Life and Legacy

“Fight for Freedom”: Paul Robeson’s Life and Legacy explores the life of Paul Robeson (1898-1976) one of Rutgers’ most distinguished alumni and true Renaissance man. Through archival records and memorabilia, we trace the contours of his remarkable life growing up in New Jersey through his illustrious careers as actor and singer, to his outspoken global activism as a champion of equality and humanity throughout the world. While the exhibition will cover his entire life and career, the exhibition places particular emphasis on Robeson’s early years within the context of the black experience in New Jersey,  his time “on the banks,” and his early career in New York City during the Harlem Renaissance.