Martin B. Duberman
Author
Publisher
The New Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Paul 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. The predictions seemed to have been correct--Paul Robeson's...
Author
Publisher
Duke University Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"For many, the death of a parent marks a low point in their personal lives. For Martin Duberman--a major historian and a founding figure in the history of gay and lesbian studies--the death of his mother was just the beginning of what became a twelve-year period filled with despair, drug addiction, and debauchery. From his cocaine use, massive heart attack, and immersion into New York's gay hustler scene to experiencing near-suicidal depression and...
6) The Martin Duberman reader: the essential historical, biographical, and autobiographical writings
Author
Publisher
New Press
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English