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Mitch Daniels Attempted to Ban Zinn’s “People’s History” as Governor

"The Associated Press published an article based on e-mail records it obtained under Indiana's open records laws. Those e-mail records showed Daniels, while governor of Indiana, asking that no public universities teach the work of Howard Zinn."

Agitation with a Smile: New Book on Howard Zinn’s Legacy and Activism

A new book is available that engage the various complexities and tensions present throughout Howard Zinn’s work and subject them to a 21st century assessment.

The Howard Zinn Archives at Alternative Radio

Alternative Radio has an archive of more than 50 talks and interviews by Howard Zinn. Here is a list of the topics.

Cover: International Journal of Social Education

International Journal of Social Education: Special Issue on Howard Zinn

This special edition came about after scholars presented and discussed perspectives on the important influences of Howard Zinn to education, history, and citizenship at the 2010 Midwest Peace and Justice Summit in Indianapolis.

Castles for the Laborers and Ballgames on the Radio

Poet Martín Espada wrote a poem to honor Howard Zinn called “Castles for the Laborers and Ballgames on the Radio.” He read the poem during a 2013 interview on Moyers & Company.

New Release: Howard Zinn Speaks: Collected Speeches, 1963 – 2009

A collection of Howard Zinn's speeches, edited by Anthony Arnove, was released by Haymarket Books.

The People Speak in Chicago Schools

During the 2011–2012 school year, the non-profit organization Voices of a People’s History ran a pilot project in Chicago to bring free educational resources, public performing arts programming, film screenings, and professional development workshops to educators and their students in Chicago area public schools and in community organizations.

Banned Book Cover: A People's History of the United States

A People’s History Banned in Tucson Schools

"Last week, the Tucson Unified School District eliminated a popular Mexican American Studies program in local high schools that, in a short period of time, had done a lot of good."

Honoring Howard Zinn: A Historian Who Made History

Noam Chomsky, noted author and philosopher, and Anthony Arnove, filmmaker and editor, spoke at SUNY-New Paltz, on Dec. 4, 2011 in tribute to the legacy and life's work of Howard Zinn. This event was titled "Honoring Howard Zinn: A Historian Who Made History."

Howard Zinn Room Poster | Photo by Robin Holland

Educators and Activists Celebrate the Legacy of Howard Zinn and the Zinn Education Project

There was a standing-room-only crowd at the new Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville, Md., for the special event on Sept. 21, 2011 to celebrate International Peace Day, dedicate the Zinn Room, and raise funds for the Zinn Education Project.

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Mitch Daniels Attempted to Ban Zinn’s “People’s History” as Governor

Agitation with a Smile: New Book on Howard Zinn’s Legacy and Activism

The Howard Zinn Archives at Alternative Radio

International Journal of Social Education: Special Issue on Howard Zinn

Castles for the Laborers and Ballgames on the Radio

New Release: Howard Zinn Speaks: Collected Speeches, 1963 – 2009

The People Speak in Chicago Schools

A People’s History Banned in Tucson Schools

Honoring Howard Zinn: A Historian Who Made History

Educators and Activists Celebrate the Legacy of Howard Zinn and the Zinn Education Project

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