http://www.newstin.com/us/PAUL_ROBESON Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75959735 The Forsaken: An American Tragedy in Stalin’s Russia, By Tim Tzouliadis The Penguin Press, $29.95During the 1930s, work was hard to find in the United States and for the first time more people were leaving than arriving.... Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:10:35 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75959735 2008-09-01T01:10:35Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75918545 No Good, O’Bomba by R. Martin Oxman “…The first day after a death, the new absence Is always the same; we should be careful Of each other, we should be kind While there is still time.” – final lines from Philip Larkin’s... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:19:57 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75918545 2008-08-31T05:19:57Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75869690 In May, 1954, I was a student in the class of Dr. Kenneth Clark, among the first Negro professors at CCNY, and the author of the NAACP psychological brief in the case of Brown vs Board of Education. We had class the day... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:02:51 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75869690 2008-08-28T07:02:51Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75521505 Obama's nomination marks start of new epoch By DeWayne Wickham DENVER — I never thought there would be a more important moment for the American presidency than the one that was unfolding as I began my journalism career 35... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:15:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75521505 2008-08-26T04:15:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75248150 Avery Brooks will play Willy Loman in a new interpretation of Arthur Miller's modern classic, Death of a Salesman , to be presented at Oberlin College's Hall Auditorium in Oberlin, Ohio, September 18- 21. Justin Emeka will... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:49:40 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75248150 2008-08-21T18:49:40Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75239321 Who did I plant this year? What do Cosmonaut Volkov, Abe Lincoln and Paul Robeson have in common? One is a Russian space traveler, the second is the 16th president of the United States and the last is an African- American opera... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:19:43 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75239321 2008-08-21T18:19:43Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69962808 A mocha-skinned, marcelled beauty is bent over backward, pushing away from a tan lover with lacquered waves. Maybe she is fighting him off. Or maybe she is giving a second thought to this seduction. Whatever, the embrace is... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69962808 2008-07-23T05:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69644698 Finally, at long last, I have something in common with Muhammad Ali. In classified reports compiled by the Maryland State Police and the Department of Homeland Security, I am "Dave Z." This nickname was given by an undercover... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:55:01 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69644698 2008-07-21T14:55:01Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69845995 Acclaimed tenor Willard White returns to Shrewsbury on the 6th August by popular demand to recreate the magic of Paul Robeson. British folk song, Negro spirituals and classic early jazz songs make up a varied programme that... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69845995 2008-07-21T00:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69415270 REVIEW Festival serves up engaging, political films I was able to see a number of film’s at the annual Sydney film festival held in June. A highlight was Salute, which is a tribute to Peter Norman — the Australian athelete and... Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:13:26 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69415270 2008-07-20T10:13:26Z