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24 August 1922: Howard Zinn born
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On this day, 24 August 1922, radical historian, author, World War II bombardier and activist, Howard Zinn, was born to a Jewish immigrant family in Brooklyn, New York City.
Author of the book A People’s History of the United States and many other works, Zinn did perhaps more than anyone else in recent years to popularise the history of ordinary people, our history and our struggles.
For Zinn, fighting for a better world wasn't just about the concrete outcomes of any particular struggles, but also about the transformative impact of those struggles themselves: "The reward for participating in a movement for social justice is not the prospect of future victory. It is the exhilaration of standing together with other people, taking risks together, enjoying small triumphs and enduring disheartening setbacks — together."
Learn more about Zinn’s life and work in his own words in our podcast episodes 69-70: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e69-70-howard-zinn-100/
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Author of the book A People’s History of the United States and many other works, Zinn did perhaps more than anyone else in recent years to popularise the history of ordinary people, our history and our struggles.
For Zinn, fighting for a better world wasn't just about the concrete outcomes of any particular struggles, but also about the transformative impact of those struggles themselves: "The reward for participating in a movement for social justice is not the prospect of future victory. It is the exhilaration of standing together with other people, taking risks together, enjoying small triumphs and enduring disheartening setbacks — together."
Learn more about Zinn’s life and work in his own words in our podcast episodes 69-70: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e69-70-howard-zinn-100/
Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.
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