Howard Zinn, historian, political activist and author of the People’s History of the United States, has died. He was traveling in California last week and succumbed to a heart attack at age 87. Here is an article from the Boston Globe:
Howard Zinn, historian who challenged status quo, dies at 87
“He’s made an amazing contribution to American intellectual and moral culture,” Noam Chomsky, the left-wing activist and MIT professor, said tonight. “He’s changed the conscience of America in a highly constructive way. I really can’t think of anyone I can compare him to in this respect.”
Read the rest of the article here.
Rest in peace Howard Zinn. Your words and actions and examples will live forever.
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