Paul Leroy Robeson was born on April 9, 1898. Today, we focus on the “big picture” of his life.⠀ ⠀ As a scholar, Robeson earned a four-year academic scholarship at #Rutgers University. Robeson was the third African-American admitted and was the Class Valedictorian.⠀ ⠀ This Friday at 3 PM, join the #RutgersNB community at the dedication of Paul Robeson Plaza on Voorhees Mall as part of the #Robeson100 celebration. . . . . #RutgersUniversity #RutgersNewBrunswick #RutgersNB #RutgersU #Rutgers #RU #NewBrunswick #NewJersey #NJ #ScarletKnights #ScarletForever #CollegeAve #Admissions #RU22 #Rutgers22 #SpringSemester #PaulRobeson