Civil rights activist, athlete, singer,
football player, actor ,lawyer.
Born Princeton, New Jersey
father one of the local clergy.
Eighteen ninety eight the event
William McKinley President.
Father lost his job in clergy
white racists thought him unworthy.
When Paul was six his mother died
a house fire with her inside.
Paul irrepressible at school
academically nobodies fool.
A huge talent for sport
racists would retort.
Dislocated shoulder, broken nose
felt their wrath with fists and elbows.
But character he had, guts too
singing acting he would pursue.
Moved to Europe and world fame
people world wide knew his name.
video
football player, actor ,lawyer.
Born Princeton, New Jersey
father one of the local clergy.
Eighteen ninety eight the event
William McKinley President.
Father lost his job in clergy
white racists thought him unworthy.
When Paul was six his mother died
a house fire with her inside.
Paul irrepressible at school
academically nobodies fool.
A huge talent for sport
racists would retort.
Dislocated shoulder, broken nose
felt their wrath with fists and elbows.
But character he had, guts too
singing acting he would pursue.
Moved to Europe and world fame
people world wide knew his name.
video
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