保罗·罗伯逊 （Paul Robeson，1898－1976），美国著名男低音歌唱家、演员、社会活动家。早年在穆维尔高级学校求学期间，就曾参加过莎士比亚戏剧的演出。1923年毕业于哥伦比亚大学法律系，此后一直从事戏剧演出和电影拍摄等活动。
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Paul Robeson
African-American
"Balm in Gilead"
Paul Robeson appeared in 11 movies in the 1920s and 1930s. However, he realized that his acting was limited by the small number of parts for black actors. He criticized the American movie industry for not showing the real lives of black people in America. He stopped making movies and decided to sing professionally instead. Robeson sang many kinds of music. He sang folk music from many countries. He sang songs to support the labor and social movements of his time. He sang songs for peace and justice. And, he sang African-American spiritual music. One of his famous songs was this spiritual, "Balm in Gilead".