The Paul Robeson "Here I Stand" Award for Activism in the Arts

(front view)(back view)The "Here I Stand" award honors famed actor and singer Paul Robeson -- whose 1958 autobiography bore that name -- as well as the individuals receiving the award. The "Here I Stand" award highlights the careers of artists and scholars who have distinguished themselves through contributions to the community, at large. Robeson became one of the most well-known Americans internationally in the 1930s and 1940s at the pinnacle of a career that touched many corners of American life. An Unforgettable Evening with Dr. John Hope Franklin | 21 April 2007 An Unforgettable Evening with Dick Gregory | 22 April 2006 An Unforgettable Evening with Harry Belafonte | 9 April 2005