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mannan AOTC ™ eee Lis Miitine Confidential Informent (J advised on that PAUL ROBSSON stated on August 4, 1949, during a reception in his honor, at 523 New Jersey Avenus, N. W., Washington, D. C., that, "I am here today to help you, the workers, in your struggle for equal rights. You will find me ever on the battle fronts for workers fighting for their rights. I have been on picket lines the world over and why am I doing this? Not for myself, but for you. Yes, in Africa, my native home, my heart bleeds for it, but they are beginning to see the light of how to fight for their own liberty and they have every right to fight. Is the fight for freedom worth it? ....-Ask the Chinese, ask the people of the Balkan countries. In the Nation's capitol, I am indeed glad to see the workers carry on such a struggle against reaction". Confidential Infornan: cscs a press conference, on August l, 1949, was held for subject in Room 501 of the Dunbar Hotel, Washington, D. C. Informant recalled the subject was asked what he thought of China and he said the sane as he thinks of the Soviet Union.” b Informant quoted the subject as stating, "They have the right idea at last, y, and so has India, and it is time for the American working class to fall — in line." Informant said ROBESON was asked "Do you think the Negroes will fight against Russia?" His answer, according to informant, was, "Will you fight yourself, for the Russian people are a part of the world labor struggle for freedom from reaction". Informant said he was then asked what he, ROBESON, thought of the church and ROBESON answered, "The churci: is a tradition in my life. In most cases, the church stands for the very forces that would like to enslave us, the workers." ° C. COUNCIL ON AFRICAN ACTIVITIES gn pence Tire ae ate Sa Confidential Informant on cegsemmnmend advised a meeting was held on for the Planning UVommittee BESON of the Negro Freedom Rally for scheduled in Turner's Arena, October 13, 1949. The Chairman and members of this committee have been described by rabawe ve OD eampathizers. They are: as being CP WINGTOWC. EDWARDS# GERTRUCE EVANS* ROSE CLINTON THOUAS RICHARDSON* SIDNEY TALLWEY LILLY“ ALBERT /RPLEY vos STUE CONF