Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paul Robeson in Show Boat. Everybody talks about Sidney Poitier’s movies, and for good reason. Mr. Poitier did a fantastic job of ...

The April 20 plan called for merging Robeson with Motivation High School and Lankenau with Walter B. Saul High School.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The legacy of world-renowned entertainer and political activist Paul Robeson lives on in West Philadelphia, where he spent the last few years of his life. Robeson, a ...

A box set featuring previously unreleased recordings sheds new light on the life and legacy of Paul Robeson, a bass-baritone concert artist,... Paul Robeson's many faces get new spotlight in recording ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS)-- The Paul Robeson House in West Philadelphia was on the brink of closure last year after its founder passed away. But now the historic landmark is getting a second wind thanks to a ...

The School District of Philadelphia has proposed a $2.8 billion plan to update and consolidate schools, with Paul Robeson High School among those recommended for closure. The plan, called ...

On Jan. 23, we mark the 40th anniversary of the death of Paul Robeson. The well-known singer and thespian was the most accomplished, educated and talented human being that I have ever read about.

Lawrence Brown (left) and Paul Robeson perform at the Mother A.M.E. Zion Church in Harlem, N.Y., in 1941. (Sony Classical) Singing or acting on stage and film, playing football and advocating for ...