Howard Zinn Digital Collection
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This digital collection is a searchable bibliography of materials by and about Howard Zinn, including books, articles, letters, films, audio, and photos from publishers, broadcasters, organizations, archives, libraries, and personal holdings. When possible, we have published the content or an excerpt for research and educational purposes. In most cases, we link out to where you can read, watch, or listen at the respective publisher or archive.
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Talk by Howard Zinn. Democracy Now! February 25, 2003.
A speech Howard Zinn gave at the New School University. He talks about bombs, terrorism, the anti-war movement and the Bush administration’s impending war on Iraq.
A speech Howard Zinn gave at the New School University. He talks about bombs, terrorism, the anti-war movement and the Bush administration’s impending war on Iraq.
Howard Zinn interviewed by Amy Goodman. Democracy Now! May 13, 2009.
Legendary historian Howard Zinn joins us to talk about war, torture and the teaching of history. Zinn says had Obama heeded the lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., he wouldn’t be escalating U.S. attacks abroad and increasing the size of the U.S. military budget.
Legendary historian Howard Zinn joins us to talk about war, torture and the teaching of history. Zinn says had Obama heeded the lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., he wouldn’t be escalating U.S. attacks abroad and increasing the size of the U.S. military budget.
Howard Zinn interviewed by Amy Goodman. Democracy Now! April 27, 2005.
Howard Zinn: I believe neutrality is impossible, because the world is already moving in certain directions. Wars are going on. Children are starving. And to be neutral, to pretend to neutrality, to not take a stand in a situation like that is to collaborate with whatever is going on, to allow it to happen. I did not want to be a collaborator with what was happening. I wanted my history to intercede and to take a stand on behalf of peace, on behalf of a racial equality or sexual equality..."
Howard Zinn: I believe neutrality is impossible, because the world is already moving in certain directions. Wars are going on. Children are starving. And to be neutral, to pretend to neutrality, to not take a stand in a situation like that is to collaborate with whatever is going on, to allow it to happen. I did not want to be a collaborator with what was happening. I wanted my history to intercede and to take a stand on behalf of peace, on behalf of a racial equality or sexual equality..."
Talk by Howard Zinn. Democracy Now! February 22, 2002.
Howard Zinn's talk on "Where are We Heading: Terrorism, Global security, and the Peace Movement," given at a benefit for the Alliance for Democracy on February 10, 2002.
Howard Zinn's talk on "Where are We Heading: Terrorism, Global security, and the Peace Movement," given at a benefit for the Alliance for Democracy on February 10, 2002.
Howard Zinn interviewed by Dave Zirin. May 2, 2009.
Discussion ranges from the U.S. elections, the New Deal in the 1930s, the struggle for racial justice, equal marriage, and the need to recreate a socialist alternative.
Discussion ranges from the U.S. elections, the New Deal in the 1930s, the struggle for racial justice, equal marriage, and the need to recreate a socialist alternative.
Interviews at Event. Democracy Now! February 25, 2003.
Who would have thought a history book could become a best-seller? Who would have thought that a history book could not only become a best seller, but could become ever more popular over the years? Who would have thought a little while ago, Professor Howard Zinn would have sold the millionth copy of his famous book, A People’s History of the United States?
Who would have thought a history book could become a best-seller? Who would have thought that a history book could not only become a best seller, but could become ever more popular over the years? Who would have thought a little while ago, Professor Howard Zinn would have sold the millionth copy of his famous book, A People’s History of the United States?
Howard Zinn in conversation with Woody Harrelson. Deep Dish TV. October 2003.
In October 2003, months after the United States launched its brutal, criminal war on the people of Iraq, historian Howard Zinn sat down with actor Woody Harrelson for a provocative, humorous, wide ranging conversation.
In October 2003, months after the United States launched its brutal, criminal war on the people of Iraq, historian Howard Zinn sat down with actor Woody Harrelson for a provocative, humorous, wide ranging conversation.
Talk by Howard Zinn. Authors@Google. 2008.
The Authors@Google program welcomed Howard Zinn to Google's Cambridge office on November 11, 2008. Professor Howard Zinn discusses the role of U.S. Empire and how militarism and U.S. interventionism comes at a cost of harming the people in the U.S., as well as the harm done to other countries.
The Authors@Google program welcomed Howard Zinn to Google's Cambridge office on November 11, 2008. Professor Howard Zinn discusses the role of U.S. Empire and how militarism and U.S. interventionism comes at a cost of harming the people in the U.S., as well as the harm done to other countries.
Talk by Howard Zinn. BookTV. Nov. 10, 1998.
On Nov. 10, 1998, Howard Zinn talked about his best-selling book A People’s History of the United States, 1492-present at the Fire and Ice Restaurant in Cambridge, MA.
On Nov. 10, 1998, Howard Zinn talked about his best-selling book A People’s History of the United States, 1492-present at the Fire and Ice Restaurant in Cambridge, MA.
Talk by Howard Zinn. BookTV. Jan. 18, 2007.
Howard Zinn discussed his latest collection of essays, A Power Governments Cannot Suppress, that critiques America’s response to 9/11, examines the current state of democracy and government responsibility in America and cites examples of when government has overstepped throughout American history.
Howard Zinn discussed his latest collection of essays, A Power Governments Cannot Suppress, that critiques America’s response to 9/11, examines the current state of democracy and government responsibility in America and cites examples of when government has overstepped throughout American history.
Talk by Howard Zinn. Democracy Now! October 22, 2001.
Protests against the U.S. and British attacks against Afghanistan continued around the world—from Belgium to Greece to London, Spain, Thailand, and Indonesia. In Burlington, Vermont this Sunday historian and activist Howard Zinn spoke to more than 1,000 people about the current U.S. war on Afghanistan in the context of previous interventions and the prospects for peace and a humane foreign policy.
Protests against the U.S. and British attacks against Afghanistan continued around the world—from Belgium to Greece to London, Spain, Thailand, and Indonesia. In Burlington, Vermont this Sunday historian and activist Howard Zinn spoke to more than 1,000 people about the current U.S. war on Afghanistan in the context of previous interventions and the prospects for peace and a humane foreign policy.
Howard Zinn interviews Arundhati Roy. Lensic Theater. September 18, 2002.
This video is from the event awarding the Prize for Cultural Freedom to Arundhati Roy. Zinn interviews Roy about growing up, her writing, class, and politics.
This video is from the event awarding the Prize for Cultural Freedom to Arundhati Roy. Zinn interviews Roy about growing up, her writing, class, and politics.
Source: C-SPAN VIDEO LIBRARY • 1986
On October 15, 1986, Robert "Bob" Moses and Howard Zinn joined a panel of scholars discussing the Civil Rights Movement, SNCC, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy in Washington, D.C.
Speeches by Bob Moses and Howard Zinn. Martin Luther King Jr.: The Leader and the Legacy Forum. C-SPAN. October 15, 1986.
Bob Moses, civil rights activist and founder of The Algebra Project, died on July 25, 2021. We pay tribute to Moses and share a collection of materials from the Howard Zinn’s papers and books that provide a look at Moses. We also share a video clip and transcript from the Martin Luther King Jr.: The Leader and the Legacy Forum (1986) where Moses and Zinn gave commentary on papers presented.
Bob Moses, civil rights activist and founder of The Algebra Project, died on July 25, 2021. We pay tribute to Moses and share a collection of materials from the Howard Zinn’s papers and books that provide a look at Moses. We also share a video clip and transcript from the Martin Luther King Jr.: The Leader and the Legacy Forum (1986) where Moses and Zinn gave commentary on papers presented.
Talk by Howard Zinn. Bay Area Book Festival. C-SPAN Book TV. 1999.
In 1999, Howard Zinn spoke at the San Francisco Bay Area Book Festival sharing what prompted him to write A People's History of the United States.
In 1999, Howard Zinn spoke at the San Francisco Bay Area Book Festival sharing what prompted him to write A People's History of the United States.
Talk by Howard Zinn. Howard Zinn Lecture Series. BU Today. November 2, 2006.
In this inaugural talk, Howard Zinn calls for the impeachment of President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney. Zinn accuses the Bush administration of starting a "war of aggression" against Iraq and the American public. He argues that the government and its "warmongering" organs - the mass media and the congress - are not to be relied on for information and exhorts Americans to stop believing that government has the interest of the people in mind.
In this inaugural talk, Howard Zinn calls for the impeachment of President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney. Zinn accuses the Bush administration of starting a "war of aggression" against Iraq and the American public. He argues that the government and its "warmongering" organs - the mass media and the congress - are not to be relied on for information and exhorts Americans to stop believing that government has the interest of the people in mind.
Interviewed by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. Democracy Now! Oct. 14, 2004.
HOWARD ZINN: Well, the contest, unfortunately, is not giving us any kind of fundamental reappraisal of American policy foreign and domestic. By a fundamental reappraisal, I mean we are dealing with a serious issue of the war in Iraq and we’re dealing with the serious issues of health and education, and what to do with the wealth of the United States to help people, and neither candidate is addressing the fundamentals.
HOWARD ZINN: Well, the contest, unfortunately, is not giving us any kind of fundamental reappraisal of American policy foreign and domestic. By a fundamental reappraisal, I mean we are dealing with a serious issue of the war in Iraq and we’re dealing with the serious issues of health and education, and what to do with the wealth of the United States to help people, and neither candidate is addressing the fundamentals.
Howard Zinn interviewed by DeeDee Halleck. Institute for Media Analysis. 1988.
Howard Zinn discusses how the word communism (and Marxism) is used to obscure people’s attention, scapegoat people and movements, and how he prefers to get to the essence of where people stand on issues rather than using labels. Zinn heralds radicals as people we need to help achieve a more just world.
Howard Zinn discusses how the word communism (and Marxism) is used to obscure people’s attention, scapegoat people and movements, and how he prefers to get to the essence of where people stand on issues rather than using labels. Zinn heralds radicals as people we need to help achieve a more just world.
Talk by Howard Zinn. BookTV. Aug. 12, 1999.
On the Aug. 12, 1999 of "American Perspectives,"Howard Zinn talked about a variety of topics including hate crimes, the two-party system, and cynicism toward American politics. After his comments he answered questions from the audience at the Wellfleet Public Library in Wellfleet, MA.
On the Aug. 12, 1999 of "American Perspectives,"Howard Zinn talked about a variety of topics including hate crimes, the two-party system, and cynicism toward American politics. After his comments he answered questions from the audience at the Wellfleet Public Library in Wellfleet, MA.
Talk by Howard Zinn. BookTV. Feb. 7, 1997.
On Feb. 7, 1997, playwright, historian and political activist Zinn talked about the interpretation of history and how our understanding of it affects the future. The event was held at Carleton College in Northfield, MN. Introduction by Josh Gardner, senior history major.
On Feb. 7, 1997, playwright, historian and political activist Zinn talked about the interpretation of history and how our understanding of it affects the future. The event was held at Carleton College in Northfield, MN. Introduction by Josh Gardner, senior history major.
Howard Zinn interviewed by Elyse Luray. PBS History Detectives. 2006.
Elyse Luray: So why was there this renewed interest in the strike?
Howard Zinn: I think that the movements of the 1960s, of Black people in the South, of women, of people all over the country working against the war in Vietnam, of disabled people, there arose out of those movements, a greater interest in history that had been neglected in the orthodox teachings of the past. I think as part of that new interest in people's history, we began to get more interest in labor history, and therefore in the history of the Lawrence Strike.
Elyse Luray: So why was there this renewed interest in the strike?
Howard Zinn: I think that the movements of the 1960s, of Black people in the South, of women, of people all over the country working against the war in Vietnam, of disabled people, there arose out of those movements, a greater interest in history that had been neglected in the orthodox teachings of the past. I think as part of that new interest in people's history, we began to get more interest in labor history, and therefore in the history of the Lawrence Strike.
Howard Zinn in discussion with Walter Mosley. BookTV. July 21, 2007.
At the 9th Annual Harlem Book Fair in the Schomburg Center’s Langston Hughes Auditorium, Howard Zinn and Walter Mosley talked about the history of America. Topics included politics, power, wealth and poverty, democracy, and the war in Iraq.
At the 9th Annual Harlem Book Fair in the Schomburg Center’s Langston Hughes Auditorium, Howard Zinn and Walter Mosley talked about the history of America. Topics included politics, power, wealth and poverty, democracy, and the war in Iraq.
Howard Zinn interviewed by Lawrence R. Velvel. Books of Our Time. November 11, 2003.
This discussion ranges from Mr. Zinn's optimism for the future and what true Patriotism is, to what Americans don't want to hear.
This discussion ranges from Mr. Zinn's optimism for the future and what true Patriotism is, to what Americans don't want to hear.
Talk by Howard Zinn. National Council for the Social Studies Conference. 2008.
In 2008, Howard Zinn have a keynote address at the National Conference for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference. He offers clear examples of how history teachers can help students think outside of the box.
In 2008, Howard Zinn have a keynote address at the National Conference for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference. He offers clear examples of how history teachers can help students think outside of the box.
Howard Zinn interviewed by Daniella Romano. Brooklyn Navy Yard Archive. December 8, 2008.
In this interview, Zinn shares detailed memories about growing up in Brooklyn, working as an apprentice shipfitter in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, helping to organize an apprentice shipfitter association, organizing a winning basketball team, and his first date with Roslyn Shechter, his future wife.
In this interview, Zinn shares detailed memories about growing up in Brooklyn, working as an apprentice shipfitter in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, helping to organize an apprentice shipfitter association, organizing a winning basketball team, and his first date with Roslyn Shechter, his future wife.
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