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Paul Leroy Robeson was born on April 9, 1988 in princeton New Jersey. In 1915 Robeson was awarded a four year academic scholarship to Rutgers university. He was valedicatorian of his graduating class in 1919. Rutgers awarded Robeson honorary master of arts degree in 1932 and an honarary doctorate of human letters onhis 75th birthday in 1973. He decided to use his artistic talents in theater and music to promote african and African American history and culture. Paul Robeson used his deep baritone voice to promote black spirituals, to share the cultures with other countries and to support thewe social movements of his time. He sang for peace and justice in 25 languages throughout the United States, Africa, Asia Europe and the soviet Union. One of his most important accomplishments is was his performance in Othello.