The Paul Robeson House of Princeton

02/19/2021

Save the Date for Robeson Week of Remembrance! (Sunday, April 4th - Saturday, April 10th)

02/15/2021

Happy Black History Month! In celebration of Princeton's black historical figures please take the time to read The Princeton Magazine's article on Paul Robeson. Learn about his leadership in activism, history in Princeton, and much more!

In “Becoming Anti-Racist,” a June 2020 essay for the Princeton Public Library’s website, the library’s executive director, Jennifer Podolsky, quotes a remark by Princeton native Paul Robeson (1898-1976). “I enjoy singing to you,” Robeson told Antonio Salemme, the sculptor who created the...

11/22/2020

Hailey's Comet Vol. 2 the November Edition is here!

Introduction This month has been quite eventful so here is a quick recap of the events that have taken place in and outside of Princeton...

10/28/2020

Before Ice Cube, there was Paul Robeson!

TIFF Black Star curator Ashley Clark discusses the life and career of Paul Robeson, and what makes him the first Black Star. In partnership with the British ...

10/22/2020

Did you know this was Paul Robeson's take on Black working contributions?

All-American news were the first newsreels produced for a black audience. Made in the 1940s and 1950s, they were originally intended to encourage black Americans to participate in, and support the war effort, and to reflect an African-American perspective on world and national events. Highlights of....

10/16/2020

Hailey's Comet Is Coming... My name is Hailey and I'm excited to be the social media coordinator for the Paul Robeson House of Princeton.

10/06/2020

Huge thanks to Paul Krugman, Eduardo Porter, our sponsors, Kim Dorman and audience for such a fun and eye opening discussion on Sunday. To quote one of our attendees, "The discussion was so informative and enlightening. Also, the opportunity to contribute to the reconstruction of the Paul Robeson House is an honor."

Please stay tuned for future events. We hope to see you next time!