Eslanda Goode Robeson

Eslanda Goode Robeson (1896 - 1965), born December 15, 1896, was an American author, anthropologist and activist. She is best known as a critic of the United State’s racial laws, a supporter of African independence from colonial powers, and as the wife of Paul Robeson.^[1] Eslanda Goode Robeson had a large impact on the Civil Rights Movement where she fought segregation and racism in the United States. She continued this work until her death in 1965.

1. ↑ Mahon, Maureen (2006). "Eslanda Goode Robeson's African Journey: The Politics of Identification and Representation in the African Diaspora". Souls. 8 (3): 101–118. doi:10.1080/10999940600882830. S2CID 144113254 – via Taylor & Francis Online.