Paul Robeson was one of the greatest singers of his time. He got famous from belting out "Ol' Man River" from "Show Boat". When he sang for the pro-democracy side of the Spanish Civil War, he changed the lyrics to reflect the fight for justice. Sure enough, when McCarthyism kicked in, Robeson was one of the prime targets. He spent a decade disappeared, so to speak.
Saul J. Turell's Academy Award-winning "Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist" looks at Robeson's career and activism. Narrated by Sidney Poitier, it starts with his 1920s stage work and goes up to the late '50s. Although Robeson got the last laugh, we as a society still haven't done enough to atone for ruining his life (and the lives of countless others). Excellent documentary.
In the Peekskill scene, I noticed that a shop appeared to say Stanley Tucci. I wonder if it had a connection to the actor's family.