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One of my fondest memories of Howard Zinn was when I ran into him and his wife in the lobby of the Washington Square Hotel in NYC in 2004. I made a point of telling him how his book inspired me to study history in college.
I was always jealous of my friends who went to BU and were lucky enough to have him as a professor. I would always make it a point to attend his lectures and would occasionally see him around town during summers in Wellfleet.
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who was generous of his time and wisdom with young and old always.
I knew I could count on Howard...
About thirty years ago while I was in my college, I did a political organizing internship in which I had to "parachute" into Boston University and create an instant campaign against an anti-progressive ballot initiative. The goal was to recruit and turnout a committed volunteer base for the state-wide campaign. I had 60 days and, at first, I knew so little about BU, needed a map to learn my way around. To young to remember Howard's leadership in the anti-Vietnam War movement, I had read news reports in high school about his battles with John Silber, so I sought out Howard Zinn to see if he'd help me get jump started. Did he ever.
I cold called him and he welcomed me in, I was 10 percent through my pitch about why I was here and what I needed. He stopped me, immediately rattled off 5 names of student activists and gave me their phone numbers. He then invited me to give a 2 minute pitch before 3 of his intro classes--the classes with 300 students. In a matter of two days I was off and running with a volunteer staff that tabled in the student union, funneling hundreds of volunteers into the campaign.
It certainly is an honor to say--no matter how brief or small of an experience it was for Howard or I--that I worked side-by-side with Howard Zinn to advance the progressive cause of improving our way of life.
Thank you Howard for your help, may you rest in peace and my thoughts are with your family.
What a great story. Thank you for sharing.
Did anyone save the receipt for 2010?
I'd like to return it for a new one. This one is barely used but it's stuck on 'horrible'.
I was just saying that to one of my friends.
I personally had an awful 2009, and 2010 is not starting out too good. Ugh.
we should be blessed
that Mr. Zinn was around for 87 years and kicking ass in each one of them. It's our job to continue the legacy.
What a huge loss.
Zinn was a real treasure and a uniquely independent thinker. Fortunately, his legacy will live on as many American high schools use his A People's History of the United States in class. Mr. Zinn, you will be sorely missed.
BTW, belongs on the front page.
I went to Catholic high school and my history teacher -a nun-suggested this book to me.
She later added it to the curriculum after I graduated.
Matt Damon said it best...
"Read 'People's History of the United States', that book will f***-n blow your mind," -- Good Will Hunting
...how do you like them apples?
Zinn's last words on Obama
From The Nation:
http://www.thenation.com/doc/2...
Man if I wrote that it would get 0'ed!
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