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HOWARD ZINN 1922–2010
Howard Zinn (August 24, 1922-January 27, 2010) was a historian, author, professor, playwright, and activist.
Biography
Zinn was a historian, playwright, and activist. His life’s work focused on a wide range of issues including race, class, war, and history, and touched the lives of many people.
Articles & Interviews
In addition to writing books, Zinn wrote articles and participated in numerous interviews. Many of these are available here in print and video.
Bibliography
Zinn was the author of many books, including A People’s History of the United States, SNCC: The New Abolitionists, and the play Marx in Soho.
News
We Make People’s History
This year marks the 40th anniversary of A People’s History of the United States, and the 10th anniversary of Howard Zinn’s death on January 27, 2010. No doubt, Zinn’s writing and life of activism inspired many worldwide, and A People’s History continues to shine a light on the people left out of the mainstream history books and media. On January 27 we invite you to share on social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) how you are making people’s history today using the hashtag #WeMakePeoplesHistory. Learn more.
The Day I Met Father Dan Berrigan — Thanks To Howard Zinn
By William Holtzman
Father Berrigan had been enjoying an 18-month “vacation” at Danbury prison in Connecticut for pouring blood on draft board records. And now he was finally getting out. Howard asked, “Anyone want to drive to Danbury and celebrate Dan’s release?” Two days later, about 25 of us headed west on I-90. Read more.
From the Archives
This collection features items from the Howard Zinn Papers at the Tamiment Library, the Summer Freedom Digital Collection at the Wisconsin Historical Society, and other historical repositories.
Related Projects
Learn more about the performance, film, and education projects Howard Zinn played a role in.
Howard Zinn, Our Favorite Teacher Series
Howard Zinn taught at Spelman College and Boston University where he had an extraordinary influence on his students’ understanding of history and their role in the world. Howard Zinn, Our Favorite Teacher highlights Zinn’s lasting impact as a professor.
