Join leading artists and activists including Marisa Tomei, Kerry Washington, and Stephanie Hsu at The Town Hall on May 2nd for the book launch of Voices of a People's History of the United States in the 21st Century. Featuring powerful readings and music, this event showcases over 100 texts from social movements that have shaped the 21st century, including contributions from Angela Y. Davis, Colin Kaepernick, and Naomi Klein. Inspired by the original Voices of a People's History, this new book is a testament to the ordinary people who have taken collective action to shape history and offers inspiration for those seeking to change the future.

Featuring:
Rosario Dawson
Ariana DeBose
Stephanie Hsu
Valerie June
L Morgan Lee
Martha Redbone and Aaron Whitby
Marisa Tomei
M. Ward
Kerry Washington
DJ Laylo

Inspired by the original Voices of a People’s History of the United States, edited by Anthony Arnove and people’s historian Howard Zinn (1922–2010), this new book features speeches, essays, poems, and calls to action from Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, Indigenous struggles, immigrant rights activists, the environmental movement, disability justice organizers, and frontline workers during the global pandemic who spoke out against the lifethreatening conditions of their labor. Together, their words remind us that history is made not only by the rich and powerful, but by ordinary people taking collective action.

Voices of a People’s History of the United States in the 21st Century offers inspiration for those seeking to understand our recent history in order to change it.