Until the philosophy which hold one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned.. Everything is war. Me say war. That until the're no longer 1st class and 2nd class citizens of any nation.. Until the color of a man's skin is ofno more significa..nce than the color of his eyes, me say war. That until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race me say war! . Haile Selassie
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Paul Robeson was a singer and actor who was a very influential part of the black civil rights movement. In this speech, he is speaking about the racism that he knew all too well. Even though he was a naturally gifted naturally talented singer, it was not enough to overcome the racism of his time. Instead, he would have to work eight hour days for pennies to support himself and his family, and still be called a “nigger” by those who considered him an inferior race.

He also spoke about how the United States had used his own country as an example of what not to do in terms of human rights and international relations: Robeson: This great country is today my country, and this great people is my people, and I am proud to be here among you. But we must realize that we are not just black Americans. We are all Americans, and we must stand together, whether we like it or not. Robeson: And as long as white America does not fully understand this truth and stands with us as one people in our struggle for justice... Robeson: ...I say to my fellow Americans: 'Until you fully understand...

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