In 1949, Mining Review No. 11 (1949) broadcast footage of American singer and political activist Paul Robeson (April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) paying a visit to Woolmet Colliery near Edinburgh, Scotland. Robeson choses to sing I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hall Last Night, which marks the life of Swedish-born American trade unionist Joe Hall (October 7, 1879 – November 19, 1915), who was allegedly framed on a murder charge and executed in 1915. | Flashbak

21K views · 176 reactions | I love silent films. I especially love silent films with Paul Robeson in them. He was a phenomenal actor who got his career started with Oscar Micheaux's "Body and Soul" (1925). This clip features Mr. Robeson and his wife, Eslanda, in the 1930 film, "Borderline." You can interpret silent films however you like to. I guess that's one of the main joys I get in watching them. Black history on film 87 years later <3 | Black Film History | Facebook

Remembering pioneering singer, actor, athlete and activist Paul Robeson on his birthday. Robeson appeared in both the stage and film versions of Show Boat. His stirring rendition of "Ol' Man River" is the definitive version of the song. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Star of the Month Paul Robeson’s film debut came in a dual role in BODY AND SOUL (‘25), a silent “race film” written and directed by pioneering Black filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. Demonstrating his screen potential as both villain and hero, Robeson plays a scheming convict who poses as a preacher, as well as his more sympathetic twin brother. See it tomorrow night as we kick off our Star of the Month salute to Robeson at 8pm ET. https://myt.cm/SOTMPaulRobeson | Turner Classic Movies: TCM