Back in the USSR starts off Black History Month by celebrating the life, struggles, and careers of two African-American heroes: Paul Robeson and James Baldwin. Both of these brave men put their immense talents at the service of their people and fought against racism, fought against exploitation, and fought for the solidarity of oppressed peoples around the world. Through music and through writing they touched the lives of millions, and in the face of persecution they never backed down or fell silent. They showed the real power of the human spirit.
Music by Paul Robeson, The Welfare Poets, and Public Enemy.