And now for a little something about standing up to fascists. [View all]

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Paul Robeson giving them hell at the McCarthy Hearings. My God, what an amazing man / person / human being he was.

"While you were in Stockholm did you make a little speech?"

"I made all kinds of speeches."

"Let me read you a little quotation."

"Let me listen."

"You said, Mr. Robeson, that 'I belong to the American Resistance Movement which fights against American imperialism, just as the Resistance Movement fought against Hitler . . .' "

"[interrupting] JUST as Frederick Douglas and Harriet Tubman were underground railroaders and fighting for our freedom - you bet your life."

"Do you know Ben Davis, formerly a communist councilman in New York?"

"That was my dearest friend and he is as patriotic a gentleman as can be, and YOU, gentlemen, are the nonpatriots."

"THE MEETING IS ADJOURNED! THE MEETING IS ADJOURNED!"

"It. Should. Be."

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