Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson (April 9, 1898 - January 13, 1976) is a versatile and particularly the celebrated black people of America.

childhood

His father was the pastor came the black slaves to a plantation. Robeson 6 years old orphaned mother, and raised by his father's tutelage. His father loved him, but also very strict. Since elementary school, he always checks the child's educational situation. His father knew Latin and Robeson algebra so he can not lie. His father never expressed pride in his son, although his performance is always top of her class because his results have not really absolute. He said his son is the best school that has not yet reached a perfect score, they have to do a perfect score? Understand the father, Robeson was never proud, and his results are always number 1

University

Robeson college at the University of Colombia, not only to study well but he also was a famous sports player. He has legs in the sport teams at 13 universities for four subjects: football, basketball, frisbee, baseball. More than 20 years, Robeson was a professional footballer of the National Football League. With a body weight up to a weight and height 1.90 m, he was invited as professional players boxing but his father disagrees.