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    He was an American singer and actor who became involved in the civil rights movement. He worked as a lawyer, but he rejected a career in law due to extreme racism. 1915, he earned a scholarship to attend Rutgers University, the third African American to do so.

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    He was an American singer and actor who became involved in the civil rights movement. He worked as a lawyer, but he rejected a career in law due to extreme racism. 1915, he earned a scholarship to attend Rutgers University, the third African American to do so.

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    He was an American singer and actor who became involved in the civil rights movement. He worked as a lawyer, but he rejected a career in law due to extreme racism. 1915, he earned a scholarship to attend Rutgers University, the third African American to do so.

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    Born: April

    1. 9, 1898 in
    Princeton, NJ. He was

    an American
    singer
    and actor who became
    involved in the civil
    rights movement

    In 1923, Paul worked


    as a lawyer, but he
    rejected a career in
    law due to extreme
    racism.

    1915,Robesonearneda
    scholarshiptoattend
    RutgersUniversity,thethird
    AfricanAmericantodoso,
    andbecameoneofthe
    institution'smostallstar
    students.

    1927,
    Robesons wife
    gave birth to a
    baby boy named
    Paul Robeson
    Jr.

    1924,Paulssingingandacting
    careerstarted.Hekeptsinging
    andactingupuntilthedayhe
    died.

    Died: January 23,


    1976, Philadelphia,
    PA

    In 1963, He retired but still


    somewhat was involved in the civil
    rights movement until he became
    seriously ill during a tour.

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