{"product_id":"paul-robeson-no-one-can-silence-me-the-life-of-the-legendary-artist-and-activist-adapted-for-young-adults-9781620979846","title":"Paul Robeson: No One Can Silence Me: The Life of the Legendary Artist and Activist (Adapted for Young Adults)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Paul Robeson's death, a young adult version of his life, based on the biography \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e called \"magnificent\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A history of a global luminary figure that serves as a reminder of the courageous freedom-fighting work in front of us.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAdapted from Martin Duberman's \"superb\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) biography of Paul Robeson, and featuring an introduction by award-winning young adult author Jason Reynolds, along with explanations of key terms and photographs from Robeson's life, this is a thrilling addition to the young adult canon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaul Robeson was destined for greatness. The son of an ex-slave who upon his college graduation ranked first in his class, Robeson was proclaimed the future \"leader of the colored race in America.\" Although a graduate of Columbia Law School, he abandoned his law career (and the racism he encountered there) and began a hugely successful career as an internationally celebrated actor and singer. Robeson's triumphs on the stage earned him esteem among white and Black Americans across the country, although his daring and principled activism eventually made him an outcast from the entertainment industry, and his radical views made many consider him a public enemy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Robeson: No One Can Silence Me\u003c\/i\u003e is an introduction for readers in middle and high school to the inspiring and complicated life of one of America's most fascinating figures, whose story of artistry, heroism, conviction, and conflict is newly relevant today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Duberman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620979846","brand":"New Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45156190617737,"sku":"9781620979846","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_6eb431fd-acc3-49c6-8ead-51f5d5490ffe.jpg?v=1768295882","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/paul-robeson-no-one-can-silence-me-the-life-of-the-legendary-artist-and-activist-adapted-for-young-adults-9781620979846","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}