The Paul Robeson House was the home of internationally renowned American bass-baritone concert singer, actor of film and stage, All-American and professional athlete, writer, multi-lingual orator, human rights activist, and lawyer Paul Robeson from 1966 until 1976. The Paul Robeson House and Museum in Philadelphia is owned by the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.
Here We Stand: Celebrating Robeson’s Past- Activating our Future
This year, the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance/Paul Robeson House & Museum celebrates the 125th birthday of Paul Leroy Robeson. In a new exciting exhibit, the Robeson House has created a display of photos, flyers, ephemera, artifacts and a book of vignettes pertaining to the life of this courageous man. Robeson was born on April 9, 1898, in
Princeton.
The exhibit kicks off on Saturday, June 24, 2023, with tours of the house as part of the Wawa Welcome America festivities. The exhibit consists of an array of paraphernalia from our weeklong celebration held April 8-15. Click here to sign up.