#OtD 13 May 1949 radical African-American singer and actor Paul Robeson visited Woolmet colliery near Edinburgh. After meeting miners and unionists, he performed "I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night". Here's a recording of the performance: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8505/paul-robeson-at-woolmet-colliery

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