In 1933, Robeson made film history by becoming the first African American to star in a major studio production, The Emperor Jones. ... While never admitting whether he joined the Communist Party, he continued to promote socialism and the Soviet Union, even during the height of the Red Scare in the United States
In 1933, Robeson made film history by becoming the first African American to star in a major studio production, The Emperor Jones. ... While never admitting whether he joined the Communist Party, he continued to promote socialism and the Soviet Union, even during the height of the Red Scare in the United States.
