"And at home in the United States we found continued and increased persecution, first of leaders of the Communist Party, and then of all honest anti-fascists"
- Paul Robeson
About this Quote
This quote by Paul Robeson talks to the continued and increased persecution of those who opposed fascism in the United States. Robeson was describing the persecution of leaders of the Communist Party, which was seen as a risk to the American way of living. This persecution was then reached all those who opposed fascism, despite their political affiliation. This quote speaks with the fear and paranoia that was widespread in the United States throughout the Cold War. It likewise speaks with the lack of flexibility of speech and expression that was prevalent in the United States during this time. Robeson's quote is a pointer of the significance of defending what is right, even in the face of persecution. It is likewise a tip of the value of protecting the rights of all individuals, regardless of their political beliefs.
This quote is written / told by Paul Robeson between April 9, 1898 and January 23, 1976. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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