Interviewed by David Barsamian • The Sun • July 2004
Barsamian: You have called attention to the role of artists in a time of war. What attracts you to artists?
Zinn: Artists play a special role in social change. I first noticed this when I was a teenager and becoming politically aware for the first time. It was people in the arts who had the greatest emotional effect on me.
Category: Articles & Interviews, Interviews With Howard Zinn Tags: Activism, Articles about Howard Zinn, Artists, Civil Rights Movement, Elections, George W. Bush, Optimism, Organizing, Prison, Veterans
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Rise Like Lions: The Role Of Artists In a Time Of War
Posted: July 1, 2004 by Howard Zinn Website
Barsamian: You have called attention to the role of artists in a time of war. What attracts you to artists?
Zinn: Artists play a special role in social change. I first noticed this when I was a teenager and becoming politically aware for the first time. It was people in the arts who had the greatest emotional effect on me.
Category: Articles & Interviews, Interviews With Howard Zinn Tags: Activism, Articles about Howard Zinn, Artists, Civil Rights Movement, Elections, George W. Bush, Optimism, Organizing, Prison, Veterans