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Eslanda Goode Robeson Eslanda Goode Robeson, born December 15, 1896, was an American author and activist for African Americans. She is better known as the wife of Paul Robeson. Robeson had a large impact on the Civil Rights movement where she fought segregation and racism in the United States. She continued this work until her death in 1965.

== Education ==

Robeson studied at the London School of Economic and University College, London in 1934. During this time, she studied under Bronislaw Malinowski, a famous anthropologist. Robeson then researched eurocentrism and its impacts on Africans and African Americans. This inspired her book, African Journey, as well as many other lectures and writings.

== Career ==

Robeson started her career as the first African American hired at New York City's Presbyterian Hospital in the surgical pathology department. Eslanda Goode Robeson was also in filmmaking, mostly as an actress. She acted in silent films Boderline (1930) and Big Fella (1937).

== Publications ==

Robeson is best known for her publication of African Journey. This book shows Robeson's personal journey to Africa in 1936. During her trip to Africa, she wrote about themes of colonialism, racism, and cultural differences between Africa and the United States. This publication became famous to the public and was one of the first books to show a positive view of African people. Because of publication many African Americans were able to relate to individuals in Africa.