Paul Robeson had suffered terrible persecution in the USA for his political beliefs, and I think it is significant that Hartnell had the fore-sight to place Robeson at the top of his list. Charlie Chaplin was hounded-out of the USA for his leftwing sympathies (and friendship with Ho Chi Minh). William Hartnell had no qualms associating himself with these other great progressive entertainers and revolutionaries.
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African Presence in Ancient China? (Email 5.8.2016)
Africans in Ancient China.
Paul Robeson’s Solidarity with China: Stand Up! The People Will Nolonger Be Slaves!
During the 1940’s, the greatly renowned African-American singer Paul Robeson, performed ‘March of the Volunteer’ all over the USA, which includes the powerful and poignant line:
‘Stand Up! The People Will Nolonger Be Slaves!’
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 