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WEDNESDAY WORD: Howard Zinn "On the Stupidity of War"
Came home to some sad news today that Howard Zinn, one of the world’s most beloved historians and anti-war activists, has passed away at the age of 87. He is most widely known for his book A People’s History of the United States, but also wrote and edited dozens of books and anthologies, as well as three theatrical productions including Marx in SoHo. iLL-Literacy’s agency SpeakOut also did booking for Zinn, and they’ve posted the following quote from Noam Chomsky:
“His writings have changed the consciousness of a generation and helped open new paths to understanding and its crucial meaning for our lives. When action has been called for, one could always be confident that he would be on the front lines, an example and trustworthy guide.”
Our hearts go out to his family and friends. Rise in peace.
