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Howard Zinn 1922 - 2010
Jan 29, 2010
We here at Red Emma's are saddened to hear about the passing of Howard Zinn . An activist, dissident, historian, writer and acedemic, Zinn died at the age of 87 on Wednesday, January 27th. He left a life and legacy that has inspired and enlightened thousands if not millions of people around the world, as is sure millions of people inspired and enlightened Zinn to create such a legacy and life.
His work, writings and activism have played and continues to play important roles in shedding light to those almost unheard of or forgotten movements and people throughout history that have fought against injustice and inequality. One that he may be best known for is "People's History of the United States " which documents and chrocicles the history of the United States from the perspectives, experiences, and lives of those people, movements, and moments that are usually excluded or ignored in our public school history classes.
Above all Zinn was seeking to amplify the volume of those making noise against injustices in society. The best way to pay homage and memory is to continue that amplification and noise making, to take those rediscovered histories that Zinn spent so much time digging for and using them as tools and inspiration for the struggles against injustice of today and tomorrow.
www.howardzinn.org
