Apr 14, 2005
Robeson Conference Presentation: James E. Lennertz
James E. Lennertz, associate professor of government and law at Lafayette, spoke on “Paul Robeson’s Lifelong Brush with the Law” (see conference schedule)…
James E. Lennertz, associate professor of government and law at Lafayette, spoke on “Paul Robeson’s Lifelong Brush with the Law” (see conference schedule)…
Lamont Yeakey, associate professor of history at California State University, Los Angeles, spoke on “Robeson: Forgotten Hero Who Laid the Foundation for…
Charles Musser, professor of film and American studies at Yale University, spoke on “Robeson’s Research for His Roles in Films and Plays” (see conference…
Paul Robeson Jr., journalist, translator, lecturer, personal aide to Paul Robeson for more than 20 years, and owner and archivist of The Robeson Collection…
Author Randall Robinson, founder and former president of TransAfrica, delivered a keynote speech (see conference schedule). The moderator was Gerald Gill…
Noel Beasley, international vice president of UNITE HERE, spoke on “Robeson as Labor’s Champion” (see conference schedule). The moderator was conference…
Ed Bullins, Distinguished Artist-in-Residence at Northeastern University; conference co-organizer Samuel A. Hay, visiting professor of government and law…
Floyd W. Hayes III, senior lecturer in political science and coordinator of undergraduate programs in Africana studies at The Johns Hopkins University…
Science and nature writer, biologist, neuroscientist, and stress expert Robert Sapolsky will speak on “Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers: Stress, Disease, and…
Lafayette’s conference on Paul Robeson closed Saturday with stirring performances that capped three days of dynamic presentations and conversation about…