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Originally published Jan. 25, 2020
with Chris Hedges and Howard Zinn
Originally on RT America on Jan 25, 2020
The Chris Hedges YouTube Channel on Jul 6, 2022
On the show this week Chris Hedges discusses the importance of historian, Howard Zinn, for a fuller understanding of American history, with author and journalist, Ray Suarez.
Suarez’s new book: Truth has a Power of its Own: A Conversation about A People’s History with Howard Zinn
Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States has sold more than two million copies.
Video and transcript here.
From the archives:
Put Away The Flags by Howard Zinn
Drawing the Color Line by Howard Zinn
A Veteran Remembers by Howard Zinn + Burn Pits and Betrayal: How the U.S. Poisoned its Veterans
Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress by Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn: We Should Welcome the Collapse of the US Empire
Howard Zinn: Hidden History of The American Working Class
Untold Truths About the American Revolution by Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn: The Myth of American Exceptionalism
The Problem is Civil Obedience by Howard Zinn + Matt Damon Reads from Howard Zinn’s Speech
The Intimately Oppressed by Howard Zinn (repost)
Howard Zinn: Myths of the Good Wars (Three Holy Wars) (must-see)
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I do miss Howard. He was a teacher, mentor and friend since I met him at a building takeover at Boston U. in 1971.
I miss him, too, although never met him in person. Cool story, David, thanks for sharing it with us.
THANX
You’re most welcome.