New York

Kenneth Anderson, bass, accompanied by Sylvia Olden in a presentation of Ballad for Americans followed by selections from Robeson's first concert of Negro Spirituals at Greenwich Theater, New York City on April 19, 1925. Program will conclude with Robeson signature songs. Lee. Program also includes Ballad for Americans with singers from Long Island church choirs.

48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset, NY 11030

L.I. Area Council of Unitarian Universalist Societies
2 Harvard Road, Shoreham NY 11786

Unitarian Fellowship of Long Island
48 Shelter Rock Rd, Manhasset, NY

Andrew Hull, 516-821-1759
Janet Hanson, 516-928-0898, fax: 516-928-0898
email: janhanson@juno.com

Reading of proclamations from the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County. A program consisting of singing, acting and speeches.

William H. Rowland, II
Executive Artistic Director
Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company
2223 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, New York 13210
315-443-4302, fax: 315-443-1725

This year marks the centennial celebration of Paul Robeson, the famous activist, actor, athlete, linguist and intellectual who is most often remembered for his singing ability. His birthday will be celebrated at One Station Plaza in story and song. There will be readings from his works and music by the Serendipity Singers, who specialize in the music that Paul Robeson first brought to the concert stage in 1934.
There will also be an advance screening of the video, The Robeson Concerts: Peekskill, 1949. The video is the result of three years of research into local history by Voices of History, a team comprised of storyteller Marilyn Elie, video artist Abby Luby and video editor Mike Dimeo.

visit the Voices of History website at http://www.highlands.com/robeson/
or contact:
    Maralyn Elie
    Voices of History
    Adrian Court, Cortlandt Manor, NY
    914-739-6164
    email: elie@highlands.com

A symposium which honors the spirit and legacy of Paul Robeson. This year marks the 75th anniversary of Robeson's graduation from Columbia Law School and the 100th anniversary of his birth. The symposium, the first of its kind at Columbia, will honor one of the most distinguished graduates of the Law School. Mr. Robeson was a man of integrity who achieved excellence in a variety of fields. He was an activist, athlete, scholar, public intellectual, critically acclaimed artist and entertainer.

The day will begin with an opening address by Professor Michael Eric Dyson, visiting professor of African-American Studies at Columbia University and will be followed by two panel discussions. The first panel will discuss the challenge of African-American leadership and responsibility in the new millennium. The second panel will discuss the challenges of defining and controlling African-American culture, talent and images in the fields of entertainment and sports.

Confirmed participants include Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III of Abyssinian Baptist Church; Jessie Washington, Managing Editor of VIBE magazine; the Honorable Constance Baker Motley, the first African-American woman appointed to the federal judiciary and the first woman to serve as Chief Judge for the Southern District of New York; Theodore Shaw, Associate Director of Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund; Michele Stephenson, Esq.; Judithe Brown, Esq.; Kay Shaw, Marketing and Distribution Consultant; William Allen, Harlem Community Activist; Quinn Eli, Professor of Literature and African-American Studies at Bryn Mawr College; Marcia Sells, Vice-President of Organization & Development at the National Basketball Association; Professors Kimberle Crenshaw, Kellis Parker, Kendall Thomas and Patricia Williams of Columbia Law School, and other academics, lawyers, and community leaders.

Black Law Students Association
Columbia Law School
435 West 116th Street New York, New York 10027

Essence McGill
East Campus H505F, 411 W 116th Street, New York, NY 10027
212-853-5251
email: emcgil@law.columbia.edu

Susan Robeson, Pete Seeger, Carl McCall, Lloyd L. Brown will join together in celebrating the life of Paul Robeson.

Alex & Henry's Restaurant
680 White Plains Rd (Route 22)
Eastchester NY 10583
914-725-4433

The American Civil Liberties Union, Westchester Chapter 48 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains NY 10601
914-997-7479, fax: 914-997-2936
email: S22D25@WEBTV.NET

April 2 -- New York Labor Chorus Sings
The New York Labor Chorus will sing and present for loan an 8' x 8' banner of Paul Robeson. The banner will rest at Paul Robeson High School for Business and Technology when the chorus is not singing. There will be two concerts on April 2nd, in our multipurpose room.

April 9, 1998 -- Students celebrate Paul Robeson's Centennial Birth with Poetry, Dance and Song

Present and former students will present poetry, dance and song in honor of Paul Robeson's 100th birthday. There will be four assemblies during the day.

April -- Month-long Poetry and Essay Contest

Students and faculty will be encouraged to write original poems to honor Paul Robeson. Resources are available in the school library media center. Each poem or essay should discuss some aspect of Paul Robeson's life and what it means to the writer.

April 27-May 1, 1998 -- Viewing of Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

All ninth grade students will be invitated to the library media center to view and discuss Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist.

E. L. McRae, Librarian 718-774-0300, fax: 718-467-3692 email: robeson@mail.con2.com

A talk with the producers and screening of the new video. This video is the result of three years of research into local history by Voices of History, a team comprised of storyteller Marilyn Elie, video artist Abby Luby and video editor Mike Dimeo.

visit the Voices of History website at http://www.highlands.com/robeson/
or contact:
    Maralyn Elie
    Voices of History
    Adrian Court, Cortlandt Manor, NY
    914-739-6164
    email: elie@highlands.com

Featured speaker: Gus Hall, National Chairman, Communist Party
The Program also includes: Roger Green, NYS Assembly member; Sonya Sanchez, poet; Pete Robinson, singer; Sandra Rodriguez singer/actress; Yasmin Adeigbola, singer; Amina Baraka, poet; John Hicks, pianist; and New Creation Gospel Singers

John Bachtel People's Weekly World 235 W. 23rd St 212-924-0550, fax: 212-229-1713 email: jbachtell@cpusa.org web page: www.hartford-hwp.com/cp-usa

An original play about the life of the legendary Robeson-athlete, scholar, actor, singer--who dedicated his life and art to fighting oppression and racial intolerance. The play is one hour long and was created for young people ages 10 and up..and their families.

Our honorary chairman for the event , Mr. Harry Belafonte, will be in attendance as will Mr. Davis and his wife Ruby Dee.

Theatreworks/USA is a not-for-profit theatre. Proceeds from this event support Free Summer Theatre as a gift to the children of our city. It has now become an annual tradition which makes theatre available to up to 20,000 young New Yorkers each summer. During the past nine years, our plays have dealt with prejudice, substance abuse, illiteracy, peer presure and perseverance. Our mission is not only to entertain, but to expand the horizons of our young audiences and to provide insights into issues they face in their daily lives, Your support is greatly appreciated.

For more information about the opening night events or the free summer theatre run of Robeson please write, fax or E-Mail:

Joyce Isabelle or Lynne Marvet
Theatreworks/USA
151 West 26th Street 7th Floor, NY, NY 10001
212-647-1100, fax: 212-924-5377
email: theatreworksusa.org
web: http://www1.playbill.com/twusa/

Tamiment Library, Elmer Holmes Bobst Library & Study Center
70 Washington Square South, New York

NYU Gallatin School,
Tamiment Library, and
Actors' Equity Association

A major multimedia, travelling exhibition, which will feature a catalogue published by the Rutgers University Press and series of public programs for diverse adult and youth audiences.

The 101 birthday of artist and activist Paul Robeson will be celebrated at One Station Plaza, a performing space in downtown Peekskill. There will be a short slide presentation of the life of this famous American. The featured speaker of the evening is Dr. Annette Rubenstein, Director of the Bertold Brecht Institute in New York City. She will speak about her personal memories of Paul Robeson. A discussion will follow Dr. Rubenstein's presentation.

Mr. Robeson performed here in 1949 amid much controversy. We are attempting to re-create this evening's performance. Anyone with any background on this evening, please contact Ed Newell or Constance Hill at the following address.

Philip Livingston Magnet Academy attn: Ed Newell or Constance Hill 315 No. Blvd. Albany, NY 12210 518-462-7154 email: enewell@mail.plma.albany.k12.ny.us or chill@mail.plma.albany.k12.ny.us web page: http://www.global2000.net/school/plma