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A People’s History on Manning’s Prison Reading List

Bradley Manning, who allegedly leaked hundreds of thousands of secret government documents to Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks, turns 23 in jail Friday. The Daily Beast’s Denver Nicks, in an exclusive interview with Manning’s attorney, reports on his solitary confinement, what he’s reading (from George W. Bush to Howard Zinn), and his legal strategy.

The People Speak: Music and DVD

Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday Americans, The People Speak focuses on the concept of democracy based on the lives and experiences of ordinary Americans who, through their words and actions, changed the course of history.

First performance at the 92nd St. Y, New York • Photo by Robert A. Ripps • February 23, 2003

Special Screening of The People Speak at BAM, November 4

A special screening with Josh Brolin, Staceyann Chin, David Strathairn, Allison Moorer, and other special guests.

Howard Zinn’s The People Speak, Live! in New York, December 12

Please join The People Speak for a special live performance and slideshow of historical photographs from the Library of Congress digital collections. The evening will feature special guests bringing to life voices – famous and forgotten – from the many movements for civil rights throughout U.S. history.

The People Speak in Britain

The People Speak is a unique celebration of British history. Through live performances and readings, The People Speak will highlight significant moments in our history where people have spoken out for change. Taking part in the event are some of the U.K.’s leading actors and musicians.

Boston University’s Howard Zinn Lecture Series Features Bill Moyers

“Welcome to the Plutocracy”

A LECTURE BY BILL MOYERS

Enjoy an illuminating presentation, in memory of Howard Zinn, by veteran broadcast journalist and political commentator Bill Moyers. Moyers has been recognized, during his forty-year career, as one of the unique voices of his generation.

Release of Howard Zinn’s Decades Long FBI File

In July 2010, the FBI released a 243-page file on Howard Zinn. The release describes the historian as "radical." The documents show the bureau taking an active interest in Zinn since the late 1940s, when he was a student at New York University.

The 2010 Ridenhour Courage Prize Awarded to Howard Zinn

On April 14, 2010, The Ridenhour Courage Prize was awarded posthumously to Howard Zinn “for his determination to showcase the hidden heroes of social movements throughout history, his refusal to accept the history of only the powerful and victorious, his steadfast belief in the potential for a better world, his unflinching moral stance on fighting whatever he perceived was wrong in society, his fight to inspire students to believe that together they could make democracy come alive, and, in the words of his former student Alice Walker, ‘his way with resistance.’"

Tribute to Howard Zinn at Busboys and Poets

Busboys and Poets celebrated the life and work of Howard Zinn in a special tribute featuring Amy Goodman, Ralph Nader, Dave Zirin, Marian Wright Edelman, and many more.

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A People’s History on Manning’s Prison Reading List

The People Speak: Music and DVD

Special Screening of The People Speak at BAM, November 4

Howard Zinn’s The People Speak, Live! in New York, December 12

The People Speak in Britain

Boston University’s Howard Zinn Lecture Series Features Bill Moyers

“Welcome to the Plutocracy”

Release of Howard Zinn’s Decades Long FBI File

The 2010 Ridenhour Courage Prize Awarded to Howard Zinn

Tribute to Howard Zinn at Busboys and Poets

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