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RadioActive: A People’s History of Sports, Part 2


Part 2 of a presentation given by Dave Zirin, author of A People’s History of Sports in the United States, part of the Howard Zinn People’s History series.  The talk took place May 22 at the West Haven Public Library. For more information visit edgeofsports.com

 

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RadioActive: A People’s History of Sports, Part 1


Part 1 of a presentation given by Dave Zirin, author of A People’s History of Sports in the United States, part of the Howard Zinn People’s History series.  The talk took place May 22 at the West Haven Public Library. For more information visit edgeofsports.com

 

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Howard Zinn, Presente!


Even in death, the peoples’ historian is dangerous

by Steve Thornton

Historian and activist Howard Zinn’s death on January 27th was a huge loss, but some of the ugly reaction to his passing may be our great teacher’s final lesson.  The media criticism of Zinn right after he died exposes those who control how we view the world. Read the full story

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