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Showing videos filed under: the people speak
Remembering Howard Zinn: The People Speak
January 29, 2011Rebel historian Howard Zinn died a year ago, and we miss him more than ever. As Cairo erupts in protest, as Tunisia drives out its dictator, poet and GRITtv guest Staceyann Chin tweeted "The People Speak." Staceyann was one of many actors, artists, and activist performers who joined Howard for a performance of the pieces collected in his work by that name, inspired by his classic People's History of the United States.Edwidge Danticat, Howard Zinn, and John Nichols
January 28, 2011"Writing is nothing like dying in, for, and possibly with, your country," writes novelist and essayist Edwidge Danticat in her book Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work. But writing and creating can inspire action, whether it's revolution in the streets or simply managing to survive under seemingly hopeless circumstances.Kathleen Chalfant: Wall Street Owns the Country
April 30, 2010This past year, the History Channel produced The People Speak, a performance of many of the speeches and letters from American history that made up Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, and we could see that issues we grapple with now have been long-standing struggles for the people of this country. Not least of those struggles is the one with Wall Street, of course, and here we have former GRITtv guest Kathleen Chalfant performing a speech from over 100 years ago, "Wall Street Owns The Country."Bernie Sanders, BP Oil Spill, and Kathleen Chalfant
April 29, 2010Republicans might have dropped their filibuster and agreed to allow a debate on financial reform, but with the amount of money that Wall Street firms have sunk into both Republicans and Democrats, does it make a difference? And what kind of reform do we really need, anyway?Bumbling Buggers, Ben Jealous, and Remembering Howard Zinn
February 2, 2010Yesterday, Laura called our attention to the strange tale of the attempt at bugging Senator Mary Landrieu's New Orleans office, noting the stories uncovered by indie reporters connecting the dots between the ACORN sting, the break-in, and funding flowing into universities from the nation's intelligence agencies--as well as right-wing organizations.From History to Action: Inspired by Howard Zinn
February 2, 2010Last week, rebel historian, best-selling author, and lifelong activist Howard Zinn passed away at age 87. His books, teachings, and most recently the film based on his work, touched the lives of activists and progressives around the world, but the greatest legacy he left us was a legacy of acting on your beliefs.Remembering Howard Zinn
January 29, 2010"You can't be neutral on a moving train," Howard Zinn famously said. He didn't believe in staying closeted in the academy, though he was a brilliant historian whose book, A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present changed the way many people view history. Recently, a documentary based on his work, The People Speak, brought to life the many Americans whose lives and activism would otherwise have been forgotten.Citizens United, Iraq, and Howard Zinn
January 28, 2010Obama's State of the Union speech called for jobs, health care reform, and fighting the influence of corporations on our government processes, but after the past year, many progressives are skeptical that he'll actually fight. He did include a sharp critique in his speech of the decision of the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, a decision that Steve Cobble called an "intellectually dishonest power grab."Week in Review: The People Speak with John Legend
December 13, 2009Tonight at 8 PM Eastern time, the History Channel will air Howard Zinn's The People Speak. The film includes performances by many actors and artists you know and love, like this segment with John Legend and Benjamin Bratt.Week in Review: The People Speak
December 13, 2009Matt Damon, who along with Anthony Arnove and Howard Zinn executive-produced the documentary The People Speak, airing on the History Channel today, December 13. Actors Harris Yulin of Scarface and Q'orianka Kilcher of The New World were two of the many actors who participated, and they joined us to discuss the film.
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