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Paul Robeson Sr — Part 28

60 pages · May 11, 2026 · Broad topic: Public Figures · Topic: Paul Robeson Sr · 60 pages OCR'd
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ene ey Die athe Rat ce ancl aang Eeirbgeen agin ae og apd bd a Ae ee ett a ana fae ao Line TE at se ge a et Sat eo ih Si Sot at 8 dé MI 160-8602 ‘J subjec that there were other ways of WSs helping the negro people ratner than through Communism + CONEINERTI According to the informant, the subject replied "My dear S¥OrlDENTL girl, my best friends are Communists. JIam_a Communist and prouo to be one. One of my best friends, Bui DaVié, is a Communist ané he is in jail right now. Shortly thereefter a male negro vhose identity was also unimown te the informant stated thet he admired the subject for his artistic ability but differed with him in everything he stood for. At this Toint the subject revlieé “Here's one negro boy who if he gets a bullet through his chest tomorrov will die harpy be- cause I put this Government on the snot vhen I made that speech in Faris that shook the vorid", the informant also reported that the subject stated "We Frorressives have been too soft, we must toughen up and come out fightinet< te «OF Confidential Infornant MM advised that a ... : known BTA, to the informant as a paic -Onmmpist Party tunctionar, in the "o IS ¥ be not State of Connecticut. It ma AVIS © ed that BaNdaMIn is publicly known as a Communist Farty funetionary. ‘Confidential Informant | advised thet 5 crop yhy “he Vent wrOurnone vonmericut lining ur men to act. aS a security guard for KCELSON at the Robeson concert which was to be held on 11-15-52, .The informant advised that all of the Communist Farty members present at this meeting rreatily enjoyed the militent nature of the planning. mentioned that 50 men were to come with the subject from New York to Hartford to give him protection. The informant advi:ed that it appeared | evident from remarks made by thet PIDWUEY TeaYLOR was directing the setup of security for the ibject's concert. rere known he informant as active Communist Party members, The ine formant further advised that SIDSESKTAYEOR was known to the bew informant as the State Chairman of the Comminist Party in Connecticut. ar WR 2ev1 508 that the PsUL RCBESON concert was held on 11-15-52 at Hartford, Connecticut which concert was organized under the direction of OIDNEY aYLOR, The informant acvised thet proceeds ef the concert were to go to the Communist Party and the Peoples Party of Connecticut which were co-sponsors of the group. Gionswranermmd) ome
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