Central Waterfront in Camden in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Paul Robeson
New Jersey Hall of Fame
"As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak for peace, and no one can silence me in this."
- Paul Robeston
Born: April 9, 1898
Died: January 23, 1976
Birthplace: Princeton, New Jersey
Inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame: 2009
The son of an escaped slave, Paul Robeson graduated from Somerville High School and then attended Rutgers. Despite strong opposition as one of the school's first African American students, he excelled in four sports, was named an All-American in football twice, and graduated class valedictorian before earning a law degree from Columbia university. Internationally acclaimed as scholar, athlete, orator, actor, and concert singer, he was a powerful and uncompromising advocate for the full equality of Black Americans. A believer in the "oneness of humankind," he championed the causes of the disadvantaged worldwide. Although persistently attacked for his political activism, he never regretted his stands.
Erected by New Jersey Hall of Fame. (Marker Number 12.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music
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Location. 39° 56.429′ N, 75° 7.929′ W. Marker is in Camden, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Central Waterfront. Marker can be reached from Clinton Street west of South Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Clinton St, Camden NJ 08103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alice Paul (here, next to this marker); Seward Johnson (here, next to this marker); Wally Schirra (a few steps from this marker); Albert Einstein (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Edison (a few steps from this marker); Kool & the Gang (within shouting distance of this marker); FADM William Frederick Halsey Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Clara Barton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2023
2. Paul Robeson Marker with the USS New Jersey visible in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
