Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-05-30
Robson Sings Again :
Africans Afraid =. ="
BY /. 6aynard Whitney
Page -Four

The singing voice of Paul Robson great baritone, is
once again heard in the land Sponsored by Freedom associates
publishers Of the monthly newspaper FREEDOM in New
York City Robson is making tour of thirty Accom-
panied by Lawrence Brown pianist Robson began the tour
April l aided by leading local artists church
Proceeds go for the promotion of Negro talent in cultural
ana concert fields and the advancement Negro
generally"
During the several have denied Robson the
use OF civic and private halls because of the Peeksk
riots deliberately by certain veterans and Fascist
groups Latest shutou Seattle Wash where they en-
acted law for the and Oakland San Francis
co, Calf
The latter agreed to let Robson use their civic
audtorium-until San Francseos Mayor Elmer Robinson
ho"ed to high heaven against it. After which the board of
directors OF the auditorIms voted it down.
Contracts for the halls refused even though Robe
son sad MS appearance in San Francisco would be strictly
speeches, whatnot-and despite the fact
at ne had strong sponsorship including city supervisor
Negro newspaper publisher Baptist ministers union as
Wei as number of officials of locals of the LWU
cine supervisor later dsavowed his sponsorship.
Inc San Francisco Chronicle leading daily said editorial
~ regarding the early decision let Robson sing Good
sound Judgement underles the making San Francis
war memorial opera house available ncontrast to Seat
ues elaborate reusa1 As fears that the friends If
cert we submit that they will squeeze more profit and noise
IRON the Seattle prohibition than they could get from
dozen concerts such will music lovers to the War
memorial opera house month"
"meh EXACTLY what is happening in San Francisco by
Pbsnn changing It's mind The short tempered Mayor
IT,
oaai publicity to him and his main sponsors Freedom
associates ana the National Negro labor council
me mayors rantlng was entirely uniustified especially
since ooeson sang San Franciscos crowded mniena
ha soon after the Peeksk riots without the sobeot d
hegafdles OF differing opinion on Robesons poitcal
views MS rights under the constitution should not no ABRIDGED
ne ana MS sponsors have the right to peaeeabe assemble f
purpose The city of San Francisco has violated
constitutional nghtsunless the board reverses r.
sen ana allows him to sing the Opera House this month
Ditto for Oakland, ct al ~ ''
o@o-o-O-O-o-oe
rear OF police violence" in South Africa was oiyo,
w reason Tor postponing the April mass demonstration
against the cruel segregation laws of the hated Mal,n
9'e'"iei' Ohy 1000 attended the mass meeting at Frae
uo square IN Fordsburg onehird of them were indians
~ Oh the South African Indian congress The African
,a congress in johannesburg again on April 26 70
iuher their plans for passive resistance against the
segregation laws. against ue
having sown the wind the Dutch white rulers ~ So,,b
'a I'VE daily in moral fear Of reaping the whr Wind
And they have good reason TO fear ~ '
The Prime Ministers of India Iran Tho co,, r.. -,
mead Oh he Arab league have messages of encourage
ment to the African Congress- - iee
Inc time seems not far distant when the cr,she snir 90
zen million Africans will violently throw off the voke ~ ~
oh oppressive overlord The pain Of oppression ia creator
IMAM the deterrant Of fear " e'