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He was a Jewish leftist like Sandy Koufax — remembering Howard Zinn

JL;DR SUMMARY Howard Zinn, a noted historian and activist, is remembered fifteen years after his death for his impactful work, especially his controversial book "A People's History of the United States." A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityEducationHollywoodActivismCivil RightsAmerican HistoryLeftist PoliticsRadicalismHoward ZinnA People's History

Places mentioned

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
"The lanky, soft-spoken, Boston University history professor, activist, writer, provocateur, pacifist and playwright died 15 years ago January 27 at 87."
Newton, Massachusetts, United States
"His next-door neighbor in Newton, Massachusetts, was the professor Nancy Carlson-Paige who is also Matt Damons mother."
Santa Monica, California, United States
"In January 2010, Zinn had flown to Santa Monica for some rest and recreation, staying at the Calmar Hotel."
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
"I had the privilege of introducing Zinn and English singer-guitarist Billy Bragg."
Brooklyn, Massachusetts, United States
"Zinn, the son of poor Jewish immigrants in Brooklyn, had been a go-to for some of the left-wing hippies of the late-60s and early 70s."
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
"The last game we went to was Sept. 9, 2009 against the Toronto Blue Jays."

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