Paul Robeson (Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson) at the 17th Regiment Armory, at 34th Street and Park Avenue, in Manhattan. Paul Robeson, an American singer, actor and political activist gives a speech during a celebration of Robeson’s 46th birthday and the anniversary of the Council on African Affairs. Cameramen click pictures in the foreground. He sings on the stage, including the song "I dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night." Candles are lit on the stage in the foreground. Flags in the background.
Famous African American singer Paul Robeson, (Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson) in New York City during a celebration event of Robeson's 46th birthday and the anniversary of the Council on African Affairs. The event is at the 17th Regiment Armory in New York at 34th Street and Park Avenue. Paul Robeson gives a speech and excerpts of the speech are heard. He speaks about his life as an African American in America. He says that he is proud to be an African American American. He speaks about African American people and their progress looking to the future. He expresses his interest in knowing and appreciating different people, their languages and culture. He talks of the struggle of people all over the world to attain freedom. He speaks out against the growth of fascism in the world (speech is during World War 2). Lit candles are seen on the stage in the foreground and flags in the background.
Activities of people in Lower Manhattan, New York City. View of World Trade Center Twin Towers in the distance. People walk along Wall Street in Manhattan. Trinity Church visible at end of street. Cars parked in front of buildings and traffic passing by Federal Hall. Pedestrian and automobile traffic on the street. People ice skate at Rockefeller Plaza.
In midtown New York City near Times Square: Broadway show signs including 'Guys and Dolls' at the Broadway Theater, 'Shenandoah' at the Alvin Theater, 'The Wiz' at the Majestic Theater, and 'A Chorus Line' at the Shubert Theater. Signs advertising 'My Fair Lady' and 'A Texas Trilogy' are also seen. Other signs seen include one for Sardis Restaurant and Dance City.
People and buildings in New York. Vegetables displayed in an outdoor vegetable stand in front of a store or market. People move on sidewalks outside the market. Automobile traffic in the background. A man puts vegetables in a box.
People and buildings in midtown New York City. A dog fetches a ball from a fountain at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, United States). A man throws back the ball. The flag of the United States flutters in the breeze. Various buildings of the city. The Guggenheim Museum (1071 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128, United States). Automobile and pedestrian traffic on the street. Flags outside a building.
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