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Doctor_J

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6. Robeson was also a football star

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Thu Nov 20, 2014, 02:06 PM

Nov 2014

as was Woody Strode. They were both old and injured before the NFL was integrated though.

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Steve McQueen to make film about Paul Robeson [View all] Starry Messenger Nov 2014 OP

How wonderful! Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #1

Right? Starry Messenger Nov 2014 #2

I'm so out of touch. johnp3907 Nov 2014 #3

Different Steve! Starry Messenger Nov 2014 #4

Me too. ctsnowman Nov 2014 #5

Robeson was also a football star Doctor_J Nov 2014 #6

I hope they go outside the box for casting Doctor_J Nov 2014 #7

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