[PAR] [TLE] Paul Robeson [SEP] Paul Leroy Robeson (pronounced ; April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) was an American bass singer and actor who became involved with the Civil Rights Movement.  At Rutgers College, he was an outstanding American football player, and then had an international career in singing, with a distinctive, powerful, deep bass voice, as well as acting in theater and movies.  He became politically involved in response to the Spanish Civil War, fascism, and social injustices.  His advocacy of anti-imperialism, affiliation with communism, and criticism of the United States government caused him to be blacklisted during the McCarthy era. [PAR] [TLE] Max Yergan [SEP] Max Yergan (July 19, 1892 – April 11, 1975) was an African-American activist notable for being a Baptist missionary for the YMCA, then a Communist working with Paul Robeson, and finally a staunch anti-Communist who complimented the government of apartheid-era South Africa for that part of their program.  He was a mentor of Govan Mbeki, who later achieved distinction in the African National Congress.  He served as the second president of the National Negro Congress, a coalition of hundreds of African-American organizations created in 1935 by religious, labor, civic and fraternal leaders to fight racial discrimination, establish relations with black organizations throughout the world, and oppose the deportation of black immigrants.  Along with Paul Robeson, he co-founded the International Committee on African Affairs in 1937, later the Council on African Affairs.
[PAR] [TLE] Paul Robeson [ SEP ] Paul Leroy Robeson ( pronounced ; April 9 , 1898 – January 23 , 1976 ) was an American bass singer and actor who became involved with the Civil Rights Movement . At Rutgers College , he was an outstanding American football player , and then had an international career in singing , with a distinctive , powerful , deep bass voice , as well as acting in theater and movies . He became politically involved in response to the Spanish Civil War , fascism , and social injustices . His advocacy of anti - imperialism , affiliation with communism , and criticism of the United States government caused him to be blacklisted during the McCarthy era . [PAR] [TLE] Max Yergan [ SEP ] Max Yergan ( July 19 , 1892 – April 11 , 1975 ) was an African - American activist notable for being a Baptist missionary for the YMCA , then a Communist working with Paul Robeson , and finally a staunch anti - Communist who complimented the government of apartheid - era South Africa for that part of their program . He was a mentor of Govan Mbeki , who later achieved distinction in the African National Congress . He served as the second president of the National Negro Congress , a coalition of hundreds of African - American organizations created in 1935 by religious , labor , civic and fraternal leaders to fight racial discrimination , establish relations with black organizations throughout the world , and oppose the deportation of black immigrants . Along with Paul Robeson , he co - founded the International Committee on African Affairs in 1937 , later the Council on African Affairs .
Max Yergan worked with which communist Rutgers College graduate?
Max Yergan worked with which communist Rutgers College graduate ?
Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson