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Yes, Paul Robeson was a world famous singer, film star and Shakespearean and Broadway actor during the 1920's, 30's , 40's and 50's. He was the first black actor of the 20th Century to portray Othello. His run in the 1943-45 Othello production still holds the record for the longest running Shakespearean. play on Broadway. He appeared in over fifteen films and paved the way for today's African American actors as Robeson was the first black actor to demand and ever play roles created that displayed dignity and respect as opposed to cultural stereotypes.

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