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ONE of my most treasured possessions is a book of the writings and speeches of Paul Robeson.
It charts his remarkable life from the post-WWI years, when he first came to prominence as a student at the prestigious Rutgers University, excelling in college football as the only black player on the team, and first demonstrated his prodigious talent as an actor and singer.
The son of an escaped slave, this alone signalled the remarkable drive and self-belief he would exude throughout his life.
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