Paul Robeson in the Soviet Union
Between the 1930s and 1960s, the famous singer and actor made many visits to the world’s first socialist country, which made a lasting impression on his art and politics.
Taylor Dorrell is a freelance photographer and writer contributing to publications like Business Insider, Teen Vogue, Jacobin, and The Verge. Dorrell is a member of the Freelance Solidarity Project union and the Mike Gold Collective.
Between the 1930s and 1960s, the famous singer and actor made many visits to the world’s first socialist country, which made a lasting impression on his art and politics.
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