At One High School, 115 Girls Are Pregnant... Oct 17, 2009
All those young ladies are moms or moms-to-be at Paul Robeson High School. It's not a school for young mothers, it's a neighborhood school. (The Drudge Report)
Report: 1 in 8 Female Students Pregnant at Chicago High School Oct 17, 2009
Of the 800 female students at Paul Robeson High School in Chicago, Ill. 115 are expectant mothers, CBS2Chicago. (Fox News)
Flu shots available Oct 9, 2009
Students stand outside of Paul Robeson Cultural Center's Heritage Hall for flu shots Thursday ... A line snaked through the HUB-Robeson Center to Paul Robeson Cultural Center's Heritage Hall, where University Health Services (UHS) teamed up with private company Maxim Health Services to provide Penn Staters with this year's vaccine. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Alliance honors 'champions' of homeless Oct 9, 2009
But Maldonado, the outgoing chair of the Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness, stood in front of a crowded room of supporters last night on the second floor of the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts and said he no longer feels hopeless. "We're on our way to ending homelessness in Mercer County tonight," said Maldonado. (NJ.com -- Times)
Basketball season ticket sales surge Oct 9, 2009
"It went from outside of Alumni Hall all the way back to [Paul Robeson Cultural Center's Heritage Hall].". At the front of that line was a group of six students who had done their best Paternoville impression. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Fraternity honors Thon child Oct 5, 2009
Students gather in Paul Robeson Cultural Center's Heritage Hall on Sunday night for a dinner honoring Delta Sigma Iota's Thon child, Isaac Thompson, who passed away last fall. By Somer Wiggins Collegian Staff Writer. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Panel speaks on 'three paths' students have Sep 24, 2009
The three panelists were Selden; Felicia Sanders, academic coordinator for the McNair scholar program; and Tony Keith, assistant director of student affairs at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. More than 70 students attended the event, which included a panel discussion, a question-and-answer session with the panelists and a workshop where students broke into groups to determine an "ideal career" for a fictionalized character assigned to them. (Daily Collegian, PA)
The similarities between "Saint" Kwame Nkrumah and Saint Joan of Arc. Sep 21, 2009
He was also influenced through his amity with Black American sociologist and writer W. E. B. DuBois, E.W. Blyden, Leopold Senghor, Sekou Toure, Jomo Kenyatta, and American actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson. These associations will account for Nkrumah's undertakings in the Pan-African Congress aimed at instigating West African independence. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Revolution Anyone? Sep 9, 2009
Paul Robeson was a scholar Phi Beta Kappa and Columbia law school (a top 5 law school). Many other examples exist. (Townhall.com)
NPP Reforms-Reflecting, Rebuilding and Recapturing Power in 2012. Aug 23, 2009
However, as we reflect to rebuild and recapture power in 2012, lets be guided by the notion that there are no secured privileged places in oppression, no dignity in self-denial of ones weakened position and as the legendary Paul Robeson reminds us the battlefront is everywhere; there is no sheltered rear. . (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Is Martha’s Vineyard one place where race isn’t an issue? Aug 15, 2009
Henrietta ran a laundry, and in 1912 the couple opened an inn, Shearer Cottage, that catered to well-to-do black visitors from Harlem and elsewhere, including the Rev. Adam Clayton Powell Sr. and his son the future congressman, singer Ethel Waters, actor Paul Robeson, and beauty industry millionaire Madame C.J. Walker. Next week Shearer Cottage hosts an Elderhostel forum on Obama featuring former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young. (Boston Globe)
Portraits of resistance Aug 7, 2009
"Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Sept. 27. Where: Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton Admission: $5, $4 seniors and students, members free. (609) 924-8144 or morven.org The quest for racial equality in this country has worn many faces -- those of angry activists and quiet resistors, those who expressed their humanity in the written word, in a myriad of art forms, in... (NJ.com -- Times)
New opera fans Aug 7, 2009
Paul Robeson graduated from Rutgers, where he was an All-American football player. He later became an opera singer and activist. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
White House to Dems: 'Punch back twice as hard'... Aug 7, 2009
Paul Robeson Hes The Man That Faced The Ku Klux Klan On Hollow Groves Golfing Ground His Words Come Sounding And All Around Him There To Jump And Clap And Cheer I Sent The Best I Had, The Best I Had My Thirty Thousand. The Klansman Leader Said That Paul Would Lose His Head When Thirty Five Thousand Vets Broke Up That Concert. (The Drudge Report)
Seeger Still Strumming After Hard Knocks Aug 3, 2009
Appearing at a labor rally in Peekskill, N.Y., in 1949 with black singer Paul Robeson, he faced a violent protest. "There was a small crowd at the gate shouting, 'Go back to Russia.' 'Kikes.' 'Nigger lovers.'". (CBS News)
From vine to freezer - tomato sauce for all year Jul 29, 2009
David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos: Paul Robeson, a classic black tomato with great perfume, goes into a chilled soup. Striped Oxhearts have a beautiful shape, like a human heart, and all the emotion that can elicit. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Capital culture: Obama adds to Vineyards history Jul 24, 2009
The cottage became a center of a black summer population that grew over the decades and included actor Paul Robeson, singer Ethel Waters and U.S. Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. of New York, who all stayed at Shearer Cottage. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Edward Steichen exhibits showcase breadth of photographer’s career Jul 19, 2009
Some of them remain instantly recognizable: Paul Robeson, brooding and implacable, in his Emperor Jones costume; Noel Coward so preposterously suave, even Coward must have approved; Charlie Chaplin using his cane as dexterously as Steichen was using the camera to record it. Other portraits aren t as well known, but the sitters are: Greta Garbo, Winston Churchill, Herbert Hoover, Gary Cooper, Marlene Dietrich, Lillian Gish, William Butler Yeats. (Boston Globe)
Nduom on Obama's Speech Jul 15, 2009
Nkrumah also worked with the Council on African Affairs, co-founded by African American social worker Max Yergen and Paul Robeson. At the same time, Nkrumah deepened his studies into classic African civilizations by attending meetings of the Blyden Society for the Study of African History in Harlem, New York, during summer breaks. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ex-D.C. Mayor Barry Charged With Stalking Jul 6, 2009
FREDERIC DOUGLASS, PAUL ROBESON, MARCUS GARVEY, CONGRESSMAN: ADAM CLAYTON POWELL, MEDGAR EVERS, MATIN LUTHER KING Jr, RUBEN HURRICANE CARTER, CONG MEL REYNOLDS, MOHAMMID ALI, JAMES BROWN, MICHAEL JACKSON AND Boxing's DON KING, are just a few of the individuals that were guilty, of being "Successful" and "Black" In "Americ 00004000 a". by sortie1 July 5, 2009 11:33 PM PDT. (CBS News)
Ever Young at 80 Mr James Aflah Barno Jun 25, 2009
Mr James Aflah Barnor Ever Young; turned 80 on Saturday 6th June 2009 and I was one of the privileged people who attended his exhibition at the Paul Robeson Theatre in the Treaty Centre at Hounslow though there were several other more important personalities who attended this exhibition. The first photographic exhibition that he had organised that I attended was graced by the then High Commissioner to the Court of St James, His Excellency Isaac Osei that was in 2004, the next one... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Bailing Out Sotomayor Jun 17, 2009
It also ignores people like Paul Robeson and Thomas Sowell who both went to top schools before preferential treatment. (). (Townhall.com)
PIAA Girls' Track & Field Day 2 Results May 25, 2009
65; 5, Dashera Richardson, Paul Robeson, 58 ... 300 hurdles: 1, Katurah Hayman, Paul Robeson, 43 ... 78; 5, Paul Robeson 49. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Records fall in PA May 25, 2009
The Paul Robeson Class AA girls' 1,600 relay team broke the PIAA record from 2006 by Carver Engineering ce by more than a second with a time of 3:52. 04. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Rowing Signs Four for 2009 May 13, 2009
"At 6-foot-1, Alex's height and rhythm will be a strong asset to our program, Regan said. "We expect great things out of Alex and we are excited to watch her grow over the next two years" Standing 5-11, Piper is another tall addition to the Lion program and one of three incoming freshmen from the state of Washington. Currently finishing up her high school career at Seattle Prep High School, Mackenzie started rowing for Greenlake Crew in Seattle in 2006, where she is currently the team captain.... (Lmulions.com)
Jon Bon Jovi in NJ Hall of Fame May 4, 2009
Bill Bradley, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Althea Gibson, Jerry Lewis, Guglielmo Marconi, Shaquille ONeal, Phil Rizzuto, Paul Robeson, Carl Sagan, Walt Whitman, and William Carlos Williams. Latest News. (New York Post -- News)
Visitor center highlights U. history Apr 29, 2009
The Great Room will have panoramic frieze of the University, New Brunswick and a collage of University personalities including Col. Henry Rutgers and Paul Robeson. The room has a double-height ceiling with 10-foot-tall soffit. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
The Wreck of the Racial Spoils System Apr 28, 2009
It is exactly my point with Paul Robeson -- in the 1910s -- he was a foot ball star and phi beta Kappa at Rutgers ... Few people know who Paul Robeson was, and though he was a Stalinist, the guy was one of the most talented people between 1920-1950 in all of America. (Townhall.com)
Greeks compete for crown Apr 16, 2009
Matt Swingle of Tau Kappa Epsilon and Gabrielle Williot of Delta Zeta were crowned Mr. and Miss Greek Week 2009, at the Greek Week pageant in Paul Robeson Cultural Center's Heritage Hall Wednesday night. "I'm really excited and completely shocked," Williot (sophomore-journalism) said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Week unites greeks Apr 13, 2009
Today: Day of Service, Greek Sweep Downtown Wednesday: Greek Pageant Paul Robeson Cultural Center s Heritage Hall 7 p.m. to 9p. m. Friday: Chariot Races Fairmount Avenue 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday:AIDS Walk State College Central Parklet registration begins at noon, event begins at 1 p.m.. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Group shines spotlight on culture with performances Apr 13, 2009
Laughter and cheers filled the Paul Robeson Cultural Center's Heritage Hall Friday as students were entertained by performances hosted by the Asian Pacific American (APA) Caucus. About 200 students experienced the cultural event titled SPOTLIGHT: Asian America, with performances from the Penn State Filipino Association (PSFA), Khmer Students Society (KSS), APA Caucus and the night's main entertainment, comedian Eliot Chang. (Daily Collegian, PA)
LGBT community crowns Mr. Queer Apr 6, 2009
The pageant -- featuring both male and female contestants -- was held in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center's Heritage Hall and concluded Pride Week. A crowd of more than 100 people howled approvingly throughout the event. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Remembering the Rens Mar 27, 2009
The circuit thrived for four decades after that with leading athletes from other sports such as Paul Robeson participating in the games. . (Slate)
ACT unveils season of 'essential' theater Mar 27, 2009
Built in 1910 as the Columbia Theatre, its stage has housed the likes of Sarah Bernhardt, Isadora Duncan, Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, Paul Robeson, Ethel Barrymore, Frederic March, Judith Anderson and other theater royalty - not to mention the premieres of "Fantasia" and "Citizen Kane.". "There's something about that theater - its beauty, its acoustics, shape, grandeur and warmth - that has pushed generations of artists to go beyond what they thought they could do," Perloff adds. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Paul Robeson-like singer to perform in Dillon Mar 27, 2009
DILLON Kevin Maynor's wonderful deep bass voice reminds one of famous basses of the past like Paul Robeson, Alexander Kipnis, Boris Christoff and even Ezio Pinza ... While Maynor has made his reputation as an opera singer, he will sing a concert based on the repertoire of the great Paul Robeson, which consists of spirituals, work songs, folk songs and maybe a well-known bass song from a Broadway show. (Montana Standard, MT)
Rally invites allies Mar 26, 2009
Denise Hinds-Zaami, another speaker, works for the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and emphasized the diversity of those within the LGBTQA community. They will attain their goal when people share opinions of equality with others, "no matter what their cultural heritage," she said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
A president remembered in Princeton Mar 21, 2009
Well known locals include the borough's beloved mayor, Barbara Boggs Sigmund, and the Rev. William Robeson, father of Princeton's most prominent African-American, the singer and actor, Paul Robeson. NEW JERSEY WEATHER Newark, NJ. (NJ.com -- Times)
Girls throw bananas at gender stereotypes Mar 20, 2009
The Guerrilla Girls on Tour, a traveling group of feminists who use humor to teach people about feminism, came to Paul Robeson Cultural Center's Heritage Hall and performed "Feminists are Funny!". Members of the group wear gorilla masks and take on the names of dead female artists to protect their true identities. (Daily Collegian, PA)
SportsBeat: A look back at college football Mar 19, 2009
In 1917, the second Negro All-American, Rutgers end Paul Robeson, later became a world-famed opera singer. In 1905, there were 18 players killed on the college football fields, and loud cries could be heard saying that the game itself should be killed. (Needham Tab, MA)
'A Raisin in the Sun' as timely as ever Mar 11, 2009
Hansberry, like James Baldwin, is a bridge between the activist generations of Hughes, W.E.B. Du Bois and Paul Robeson and that of King, Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael and Baraka. If Baraka was one of the first of the new radical writers to react against her, he was also one of the first to recognize the importance of her first play and her "critical realist" approach. (San Francisco Chronicle)
School construction underway despite economy Mar 9, 2009
The Board of Education, city and state have taken on the construction of a new high school in New Brunswick, a new A.C. Redshaw Elementary school, a renovation of Paul Robeson Elementary School and three new kindergarten centers over the upcoming years, with a total cost of approximately $70 million ... The Paul Robeson Elementary School, designed by Potter Architects, is also scheduled for renovation and an addition, Kaplan said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Jazz drummer Hemingway finally gets recognition Mar 6, 2009
If not, tomorrow night you can catch the Gerry Hemingway Quartet in a jazz show at Princeton's Paul Robeson Cultural Center. "The thing that's interesting about this concert is: Even these students of mine don't really know what I do," says Hemingway, referencing the many youngsters in the area who take music lessons from the renowned drummer. (NJ.com -- Times)
Lions trying to silence high-scoring Johnson Mar 6, 2009
The teams five seniors, all who were on the team that beat Paul Robeson in the play-in round two years ago and later defeated Notre Dame East Stroudsburg in the first round, are eager to extend their playing careers as far as possible. I have kids who arent afraid of anybody, Rutherford said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Community members honored for their actions Mar 1, 2009
William Rowland, Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company (Syracuse). . (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Robeson Center feels economic pinch Feb 27, 2009
PRINCETON BOROUGH -- Twelve years in development, at a cost of more than $10 million, the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts opened to much fanfare last June, but though well supported by private donors, the arts center, too, has been forced to trim costs amid the tough economy ... The expanded facility, called the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, is almost 17,000 square feet, or almost double the size of the original 9,000 square-foot building. (NJ.com -- Times)
Pernetti Tabbed as RU AD Feb 26, 2009
The Rutgers Board of Governors has yet to formally approve Pernetti as RU's AD. However, approval is expected to occur Thursday morning and a press conference to introduce the new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Tim Pernetti, following the Board of Governors meeting Thursday in Newark at approximately 12:30 p.m., will follow at the Paul Robeson Campus Center. Related Stories. (RutgersInsider.com)
Festival considers O'Neill in the 21st century Feb 26, 2009
""Desire" runs through March 1, but Gugino had to miss the final two weeks because of a prior movie commitment. She was replaced in those performances by Chicago actress Amy Carle.The original cast will be reunited for the production's New York engagement, which begins previews April 14 at the St. James Theatre for a 13-week run. It opens April 27.The festival, titled "A Global Exploration: Eugene O'Neill in the 21st Century," began Jan. 7 with a revival of the New York-based Wooster Group's... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Reports: three vie to replace Mulcahy Feb 24, 2009
The selection committee will meet Thursday for a final review of the finalists and the decision to fill the position could be made that day when the Board of Governors meets in the Paul Robeson Campus Center in Newark, according to The Star Ledger. The search for a new athletic director began when University President Richard L. McCormick fired Athletic Director Robert E. Mulcahy, effective Dec. 31, after a report from the University s Athletic Review Committee accused McCormick and the BOG of... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Piggy butter was a Depression treat Feb 19, 2009
" French Crepe Suzettes 8 slices French toast Spread your favorite jam (ours is either apricot or my own peach preserves) on each slice, roll like a jelly roll and dust with powdered sugar. -- Angie Laman Thanks to everyone who sent along stories, recipes and pamphlets, from several decades, not just the 1930s, proving that cost-conscious cooking is an evergreen pursuit. Spring cooking Crate, Greentree Road, Scott, has posted its schedule of spring and summer classes. They include basic cooking... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Low test scores prompt new school program Feb 19, 2009
The first trial school for the Nurture Through Nature program will be at the Paul Robeson Community School on Commercial Avenue, whose students achieved lower test scores than other schools ... The first trial of the program will run at New Brunswick s Paul Robeson Community School, which had far lower results compared to other local elementary schools, according to a press release. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Speeches highlight common ground Feb 18, 2009
The Paul Robeson Cultural Center's Heritage Hall was transformed into an Abercrombie store, with giveaways and Abercrombie -style photographs of Penn State students. "When the students came in, I wanted it to feel like the store," Alvarez said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Mobilizing against racism in post racial America Feb 12, 2009
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union has defended African Americans against racial discrimination beginning with Paul Robeson, the black American cultural icon known for his baritone voice and civil rights activities. Robeson was mercilessly pursued by the FBI and the CIA for his leftist views. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
