“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.
Shirley Satterfield
Born in Philadelphia, Shirley Satterfield moved to Princeton, New Jersey, when she was two years old. She is a board member of the Historical Society of Princeton and created the walking tour that traces the African American community’s rich history in that city. The tour’s sites include Paul Robeson’s birthplace and the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, where his father, William Drew Robeson was a minister.