The 35th anniversary edition of A People’s History of the United States is now available featuring a new introduction by Anthony Arnove, Howard Zinn's long-time collaborator. Arnove begins, "Howard Zinn fundamentally changed the way millions of people think about history with A People’s History of the United States. He would be the first to say, however, that he didn’t do so alone. The book grew out of his awareness of the importance of social movements throughout U.S. history, some of which he played an active role in during the 1960s and 1970s and beyond..."
French filmmakers Daniel Mermet and Olivier Azam of Les Mutins de Pangee have released part one of a three-part documentary about Howard Zinn (only available in French) called Howard Zinn une histoire populaire américaine, features interviews with Howard Zinn, Noam Chomsky, and Chris Hedges.
The "Howard Zinn, Our Favorite Teacher" Series collects stories from former students at Spelman College and Boston University about his role as a teacher. Here is one example, a story by Michael Stavros, Class of 1973. If you are a former student of Zinn, please contribute your story here.
The second annual Howard Zinn Book Fair (HZBF) will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2015, at City College of San Francisco, Mission Campus. Visit www.howardzinnbookfair.com for updates, schedule, and more information.
By Howard Zinn • Published on June 2, 1976 in the Boston Globe
Memorial Day will be celebrated … by the usual betrayal of the dead, by the hypocritical patriotism of the politicians and contractors preparing for more wars, more graves to receive more flowers on future Memorial Days. The memory of the dead deserves a different dedication. To peace, to defiance of governments.
PEN New England selected Ferguson activists and bloggers Johnetta Elzie and DeRay McKesson to receive the 2015 Howard Zinn Freedom to Write Award. Formerly named the "Thomas Paine Award," the Freedom to Write Award was re-named in honor of Howard Zinn.
On this 5th anniversary of the passing of Howard Zinn, we encourage you to read Zinn's biography, articles, and interviews. The site was rebuilt in August of 2014 and provides a treasure trove of his work. If you have additional interviews, photos, or archival materials by Howard Zinn that can be published online, email contact@howardzinn.org.
Read more from the Winter 2015 Newsletter.
The 10th anniversary edition of Voices of a People’s History, a companion to Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States, features new voices including whistleblower Chelsea Manning, Naomi Klein, speaker from the Occupy Wall, Dream Defenders, and Glenn Greenwald.
For Veterans Day, we highlight this article, "Dissent at the War Memorial," written by Howard Zinn for The Progressive in 2004. Asked to speak on a panel called, "War Stories," Zinn said, "I don’t want to honor military heroism — that conceals too much death and suffering. I want to honor those who all these years have opposed the horror of war.”
Voices of a People’s History of the United States, The New School for Public Engagement, and Seven Stories Press, in association with Haymarket Books, present a special evening of music and readings to celebrate the tenth-anniversary edition of Voices of a People’s History of the United States.
News
35th Anniversary Edition of A People’s History of the United States
Posted: January 25, 2016 by Howard Zinn Website
Category: News
“Howard Zinn, une histoire populaire américaine” Now Available
Posted: January 25, 2016 by Howard Zinn Website
Category: News
“Howard Zinn, Our Favorite Teacher” Series
Posted: January 18, 2016 by Howard Zinn Website
Category: News, Tributes Tags: Boston University, Zinn Education Project
Second Annual Howard Zinn Bookfair 2015
Posted: July 13, 2015 by Howard Zinn Website
Category: News Tags: Events
Zinn on Memorial Day
Posted: May 24, 2015 by Howard Zinn Website
Memorial Day will be celebrated … by the usual betrayal of the dead, by the hypocritical patriotism of the politicians and contractors preparing for more wars, more graves to receive more flowers on future Memorial Days. The memory of the dead deserves a different dedication. To peace, to defiance of governments.
Category: News
2015 Howard Zinn Freedom to Write Award
Posted: March 13, 2015 by Howard Zinn Website
Category: In the News, News Tags: Articles about Howard Zinn, In the News
Howard Zinn, Presente!
Posted: January 26, 2015 by Howard Zinn Website
Category: News
10th Anniversary Edition of Voices Now Available
Posted: November 11, 2014 by Howard Zinn Website
Category: News Tags: Events
Veterans and Dissent at the War Memorial
Posted: October 27, 2014 by Howard Zinn Website
Category: News
10th Anniversary New York Performance: Voices of a People’s History
Posted: October 6, 2014 by Howard Zinn Website
Category: News Tags: Events, Performances, Voices of a People's History