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At the height of his fame, Paul Robeson decided to become a primarily political artist, staunchly affiliated with Communist causes, defending arguably some of most horrible atrocities in history taking place under his eyes in Moscow, while diverting attention of African Americans by stressing instead the evils of [[fascism]] and [[racism]] in the US and abroad.<ref name="Duberman Preface" /> In Robeson's view, Communism would do more for the liberation of peoples of color then capitalism would; he ignored the fierce racism in Moscow itself while stating that he himself did not experience any..  

At the height of his fame, Paul Robeson decided to become a primarily political artist, staunchly affiliated with Communist causes, defending arguably some of most horrible atrocities in history taking place under his eyes in Moscow, while diverting attention of African Americans by stressing instead the evils of [[fascism]] and [[racism]] in the US and abroad.<ref name="Duberman Preface" /> In Robeson's view, Communism would do more for the liberation of peoples of color then capitalism would; he ignored the fierce racism in Moscow itself while stating that he himself did not experience any..  

Robeson roused fears among Americans who thought he might succeed in creating a violent black revolt during the late 1940s through to the late 1950s. The State Depatment revoked his passport from 1950 to 1958 under the [[McCarran Act]] to limit the damage he could do to the United States and the world. Leftists flocked to his colors--a bonanza for the counterspied of the FBI, CIA and British [[MI5]] who watched him for over three decades.  

Robeson roused fears among Americans who thought he might succeed in creating a violent black revolt during the late 1940s through to the late 1950s. The State Depatment revoked his passport from 1950 to 1958 under the [[McCarran Act]] to limit the damage he could do to the United States and the world. Eventually it was ruled by the supreme court that lifting a passport was unconstitutional. Leftists flocked to his colors--a bonanza for the counterspied of the FBI, CIA and British [[MI5]] who watched him for over four decades.  

The far left around the globe could count on Robeson to stir up trouble by his rants on Africa, the Caribbean, and Asia. His close ties to Moscow, however, undercut his credibility and he never became a major leader in any international organization.  

The far left around the globe could count on Robeson to stir up trouble by his rants on Africa, the Caribbean, and Asia. His close ties to Moscow, however, undercut his credibility and he never became a major leader in any international organization despite being one of the famous men of the first half of the 20th century..  

Condemnation of Robeson and his beliefs came swiftly from both Congress and many mainstream black organizations including the [[National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]] (NAACP), which feared he was sabotaging their cause in his efforts to create a black Communist cadre that would overthrow the American way of life.<ref name="Duberman Preface" /><ref>Duberman, Martin. ''Paul Robeson'', 1989, pg 400.</ref>  

Condemnation of Robeson and his beliefs came swiftly from both Congress and many mainstream black organizations including the [[National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]] (NAACP), which feared he was sabotaging their cause in his efforts to create a black Communist cadre that would overthrow the American way of life.<ref name="Duberman Preface" /><ref>Duberman, Martin. ''Paul Robeson'', 1989, pg 400.</ref>