Howard Zinn

Photographed by Paul Shoul

Howard Zinn was a historian and professor at Spelman College. He had been fired from his job after supporting student protestors in the landmark “CIA on Trial” case in 1987.

Black-and-white photograph of Howard Zinn. Howard is smiling and looking past the camera, he is a matured man in this photo.

Memories

Trinity Beach: I was awarded the Howard Zinn award during my undergrad for activism on campus. Huge honor🩷

Loretta Alper: What a mensch. The Nation magazine writer Dave Zirin is writing a biography of Zinn. Will be out in August.

Lois Ahrens: I knew Howard. He was what you hoped he would be.

Ellen Debruyn: He was teaching at BU during my days there.

Brian O’Connell: My hero!