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2009-03-26T18:47:43.000Z

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Paul Robeson - "On My Journey: Mount Zion" [Official Audio]

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Listen to the official audio of Paul Robeson's "On My Journey: Mount Zion" from the 2007 album 'On My Journey: Paul Robeson's Independent Recordings' on Smithsonian Folkways. 'On My Journey: Paul Robeson's Independent Recordings' is available on CD and digital. Stream/download/purchase: Smithsonian Folkways: https://folkways.si.edu/paul-robeson/on-my-journey-independent-recordings/african-american-music-folk-struggle-protest/album/smithsonian Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3OK00Z6ldOGwPTwpff94xh?si=SqbRTl5WQL2k59NLPCVPwg An American giant of 20th-century music, Paul Robeson stood tall against racism, McCarthyism, and blacklisting to proclaim the majesty of African-American culture. Recorded on his own Othello label in the 1950s, Robeson’s voice rings out with traditional spirituals and folk melodies from around the globe inspiring international audiences to embrace him as the people’s bard of faith, hope, and freedom. This recording is part of the Smithsonian Folkways African American Legacy series, co-presented with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Smithsonian Folkways: https://folkways.si.edu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smithsonianfolkwaysrecordings Twitter: https://twitter.com/Folkways Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smithsonianfolkways The content and comments posted here are subject to the Smithsonian Institution copyright and privacy policy (www.si.edu/copyright). Smithsonian reserves the right in its sole discretion to remove any content at any time. ©2008 Smithsonian Institution

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2 min 22 sec

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