This podcast episode uncovers Renaissance man and activist Paul Robeson’s musical performances while attending Rutgers in the early 20th century. Using the Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives we will discuss Robeson’s experiences at Rutgers and how they reflect upon his legacy and his life after graduating. The episode uses Paul Robeson’s life as a vehicle to understand the Rutgers archives and their importance to the community, and in connecting the past to the present.
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Podcast by Ray Bess
Interview with Erika Gorder
Special thanks to Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives, The Paul Robeson House & Museum, The Paul Robeson Cultural Center, The Paul Robeson Collection, Erika Gorder, Anthony Fatovic, Jaclyn Fanelli, William Westerman, and James Malchow,
