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Paul Robeson Sr — Part 18
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April 8, 1978
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The White House
Washington, D. C.
MN ~ Dear President Carter:
CQ
It was mentioned on a radio interview of slebers ur.
thet information and teves of his father Stasi ond. -speak- _
inf are being held by the F.B.I. and C.I.A. Why should
this be so and wh.t could. be mne to secure the release of
this inforiwation?
He was one preat ‘human being, superior in intellect and
it. Truly, he was an early black le.der and paid a heavy
price for lis convictions. Can we not now take off the ii
' accomplishment. What a rare instrument wes his voice.
: There are so fer like his that it is a shame we squelched 7]
. arid let his greatness rise? eA
Ris son says that he never suffered any bitterness or
hatred about what happened to him because he was all
about LOVE, And the velvet voice. What a shame his career
was not alloved to flower so thet we would have more of his
music recorded.
'
Last year we entertained a man from Holland who was bent -
on finding some Robeson records when in New York City.
think he cust hafage Rew el 70) OF Pa a out ide o se
When I heard Paul nobhocn, en Kime ewed he
(the New York Times stution in New York) on the eve of his
fether's birthdey, I wes pleased to hear of an effort to
give Paul Robeson the place he deserves even [0 ebhwAouUety pews
_ ee ee eee weve fe
Yours truly, és i ; ne
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