Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: activism, America, Marge Piercy, Staceyann Chin, The People Speak
This evening I was watching “THE PEOPLE SPEAK” on the History channel. The History channel website does a more than adequate job of describing the idea behind THE PEOPLE SPEAK: “Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday Americans, THE PEOPLE SPEAK gives voice to those who spoke up for social change throughout U.S. history, forging a nation from the bottom up with their insistence on equality and justice. Narrated by Howard Zinn and based on his best-selling books, A People’s History of the United States and Voices of a People’s History of the United States, THE PEOPLE SPEAK illustrates the relevance of these passionate historical moments to our society today and reminds us never to take liberty for granted.” (more…)
