Film Screening and Discussion - Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

National Archives at Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

2017-2018 Film Series in partnership with the Greater KC Black History Study Group and the American Jazz Museum

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand (1999)

Post-film discussion will be led by Glenn North and this program will be offsite at the American Jazz Museum, 1616 East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO. This PBS American Masters film presents the life and achievements of an extraordinary man. Athlete, singer, and scholar, Robeson was also a charismatic champion of the rights of the poor working man, the disenfranchised, and people of color. He led a life in the vanguard of many movements, achieved international acclaim for his music, and suffered tremendous personal sacrifice. His story is one of the great dramas of the 20th century, spanning an international canvas of social upheaval and ideological controversy. The film is directed by St. Clair Bourne and narrated by Ossie Davis. This program is part of a film series presented in collaboration with the American Jazz Museum and the Greater KC Black History Study Group. Reservations are requested for this free program, RSVP.