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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the Bass Singer and Actor that was involved with the civil rights movement?
A
Paul Robeson
B
Aaron Douglas
C
Marcus Garvey
D
None
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Paul Robeson, American actor, athlete, bass-baritone concert singer, writer, civil rights activist, Spingarn Medal winner, and Stalin peace prize laureate. Paul Robeson is best known as a world famous athlete, singer, actor, and advocate for the human rights of people throughout the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Paul Leroy Robeson (/ˈroʊbsən/ ROHB-sən; April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) was an American bass-baritone concert artist, stage and film actor, professional football player, and activist who became famous both for his cultural accomplishments and for his political stances. Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.

Detailed explanation-3: -During his senior year at Rutgers, he wrote a thesis envisioning the 14th Amendment as a tool for establishing racial equality, and he delivered a commencement address calling on those of “the favored race” to support their African-American counterparts.

Detailed explanation-4: -BACKGROUND: Paul Robeson was one of the best-known African American actors and Civil Rights activists of the early twentieth century.

Detailed explanation-5: -Paul Robeson used his deep baritone voice to promote Black spirituals, to share the cultures of other countries, and to benefit the labor and social movements of his time. He sang for peace and justice in 25 languages throughout the U.S., Europe, the Soviet Union, and Africa.

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