[1] Robeson was inspired to enter the documentary journalism field by her grandfather's misrepresentation by the media and the lack of positive black character roles in film.
[5] The biography consists of essays written by Susan, reflections from Paul Robeson himself, such as his opinion of his film Sanders of the River,[6] and photographs from the family's library of 50,000 materials.
[2] Photos from the 1949 Peekskill riots capture the beating of Eugene Bullard by two policemen, a state trooper and a concert-goer.
[7] The New York book party included invitations featuring Lena Horne and performances by Odetta and Pete Seeger.
[8] In the 1980s, New York's WABC-TV had a black public affairs program Like It Is, on which Robeson worked as an associate producer.