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Centuries of Struggle Big House Prison Blues
‘Plus ça change …’ say the French; or ‘The more things change, of course, the more they stay the same.’ That thought, with all its despair and wisdom, resonates with particular power when we look… Full Transcript
Lamenting the Corruption of Empire
It may surprise you to know that there’s another book coming out. A work of history inspired by the late Howard Zinn. A work written and co-authored by myself, Mumia Abu-Jamal and my co-author Stephen… Full Transcript
Murderers of the World Arrive in America
You’re listening to an excerpt from a new book authored by me, Mumia Abu-Jamal, and my co-author, Stephen Vittoria. Written in the spirit of the legendary historian Howard Zinn, the big title, Murder Incorporated. This is… Full Transcript
Howard Zinn Memorial
Poem for a playwright, Howard Zinn. Long, the people’s historian Who taught and learned life’s lessons, Struggle, resistance, joy and pain, With impish smile and love of life, Fed with knowledge and art. From warrior… Full Transcript

“Homage to Howard.” Years before we worked together, my co-author Steven Vittoria and I talked about Howard and his masterpiece, The People’s History of the United States. We both were admirers of Howard, and we… Full Transcript