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The exhibition chronicles Robeson’s struggle against prejudice and intolerance in a moving and inspirational way, and has been produced by the Commission for Racial Equality’s ‘CROESO’ project.

Sharon Ford, Education Officer at Big Pit, said: “This is an inspirational exhibition, exploring the life of a remarkable man, his connections with the people of Wales and his importance in tackling diversity and race equality. The exhibition is also accompanied by a series of school workshops delivered by the Croeso Project, where young people from south Wales communities can learn more about Paul Robeson.

“Students taking part in the workshops come from as wide an area as Merthyr Tydfil, Newport, Blaenau Gwent and Chepstow. They will all have an opportunity to respond to the exhibition and explore their own perceptions of race equality.

“It is fitting that we should host this exhibition, as Paul Robeson identified so much with the miners of south Wales, and became an icon of the struggle against oppression that was adopted by the thousands of colliers in south Wales at that time.”

The Let Paul Robeson Sing exhibition runs at Big Pit from Saturday 30 September to Thursday 12 October.

Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales operates seven national museums across Wales. These are National Museum Cardiff, St Fagans: National History Museum, National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon, Big Pit: National Coal Museum, Blaenafon, National Wool Museum, Dre-fach Felindre, National Slate Museum, Llanberis and the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea.

Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales celebrates its centenary in 2007. For more details go to the 07 web pages.

Entry to all the museums is free, thanks to the support of the Welsh Assembly Government.