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Are there any stories about Westerners moving to the USSR? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Very interested in learning about this scenarios that are usually not discussed as much as what you typically read from anti communists in the media.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I recall hearing of Western leftists moving to/visiting the USSR in the 20s, like journalist John Reed. Paul Robeson visited Moscow in the 30s and lived in Europe around that time. But I can't remember any specific anecdotes of "fellow travelers" moving to the USSR to partake in the project

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Paul Robeson was a real one. Apart from being a dedicated advocate of workers and anti-racism activist during peak McCarthyism, he also wrote this wonderful piece and sang the most beautiful english version of the USSR anthem.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: