Who is Paul Robeson?
Paul Robeson is one of the most talented African-American scholar-athletes of the 20th Century. He devoted his life to activism, the arts, sports and high academic achievement. Through hard work and perseverance, Robeson overcame every obstacle placed in front of him. In return, the Paul Robeson Awards Program was created to uphold and celebrate today’s youth—who possess the same fervor and determination to excel academically, while displaying great sportsmanship, as Paul Robeson exemplified.