Eslanda Cardozo Goode Robeson

Eslanda Cardozo Goode Robeson (1895–1965) was an American anthropologist, orator, writer, author, actor, civil-rights activist, and world traveler. She was married to Paul Robeson and played a large role in his success as a singer, actor, and political pioneer. Her work is expansive, as it addresses a variety of significant topics, including the New Negro Movement in Harlem, global decolonization movements, the civil-rights movement, Cold War politics, and more. In 1949, she published the book American Argument alongside Pearl S. Buck.