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Category: Howard Zinn
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Today marks the 90th birthday of historian, playwright, and activist Howard Zinn (1912-2010). A former bombardier in WWII, Zinn became active in the civil rights movement while teaching at Spelman. After being fired for supporting student protestors, he became a professor at Boston University, where he taught until his retirement in 1988. He is the author of…
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The passing of historian Howard Zinn has inspired many to share their admiration and stories of the late author and activist.
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The following is an excerpt from Lanterns: A Memoir of Mentors by Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund. Edelman was a student of the late Howard Zinn at Spelman College. Photo by Roslyn Zinn HOWARD ZINN The tall, lanky professor and I arrived at Spelman College together in 1956. He…
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Beacon Press director Helene Atwan offers this remembrance of historian, author, playwright, social activist, and friend Howard Zinn.
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The staff of Beacon Press deeply mourns the passing of Howard Zinn, historian, author, playwright, social activist, and friend.
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On December 13th, the History Channel will premiere “The People Speak,” based on Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History of the United States.”
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