Black History Live—Chautauqua Paul Robeson, as presented and performed by Marvin Jefferson
The Art Center
1803 N 7th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
The Art Center
1803 N 7th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
🎤 Black History Live—Chautauqua
Paul Robeson, as presented and performed by Marvin Jefferson
📅 Event Details
📅 Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30 p.m.
📍 Location: The Art Center of Western Colorado
🏛️ Address: 1803 N 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
🎟️ Admission: Free and open to the public
💛 Suggested donation: A $5 donation to Colorado Humanities is encouraged at the event.
🖌️ About the Program
Paul Robeson was a singer, actor, athlete, scholar, and social activist—a man of deep conviction and extraordinary complexity who came of age during one of the most difficult periods in American history. For more than 25 years, he was recognized as one of the great artists of his generation. Between 1927–1939, he lived in London, where he became fully politicized, emerging as an uncompromising advocate for civil and human rights at home and abroad. His activities ultimately led the U.S. government to nearly destroy him during the 1950s.