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Singer to strikers at the Windsor Chrysler plant is Paul Robeson, noted Negro baritone
Singer to strikers at the Windsor Chrysler plant is Paul Robeson, noted Negro baritone

Singer to strikers at the Windsor Chrysler plant is Paul Robeson, noted Negro baritone

Date7/18/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: Singer to strikers at the Windsor Chrysler plant is Paul Robeson, noted Negro baritone, who yesterday joined the U.A.W. - C.L.O picket line and claimed one of the strikers banners. Afterwards he spoke to the men and shook hands with everyone in the picket line before leaving. He recalled that in his youth workers were not permitted to picket.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0076744F
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