“To be free—to walk the good American earth as equal citizens, to live without fear, to enjoy the fruits of our toil, to give our children every opportunity in life—that dream which we have held so long in our hearts is today the destiny that we hold in our hands.”
Stories from the Paul Robeson House
Hear personal narratives from those whose lives have been touched by this Renaissance man.
Jacqui Simmons
Jacqui Simmons lived in the neighborhood when Paul Robeson resided in the West Philadelphia house. She is the office manager for The Paul Robeson House and the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.