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Dave Zirin on The People’s Historian with Chenjerai Kumanyika

Name: Dave Zirin on The People’s Historian with Chenjerai Kumanyika
Start: 2026-10-14T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-14T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Brooklyn Central Library — Dweck Center

New York City, NY · Brooklyn

Date: Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Local time: 7:00 PM EDT – 8:30 PM EDT
Venue: Brooklyn Central Library — Dweck Center
Admission: Free admissionBPL Presents states that its Dweck Center programs are free unless otherwise noted.

About this event

Dave Zirin discusses his biography of Howard Zinn with journalist and scholar Chenjerai Kumanyika. The conversation looks at the historian’s life and work through the social movements and political changes of twentieth-century America, including World War II, civil rights and Vietnam.

The program takes place in Central Library’s Dweck Center. Use the official registration form to request seats and check availability. Arrive early, as BPL’s reservation policy releases unclaimed reservations before the event.

Organizer: Brooklyn Public Library

Registration & participation: Reserve through the event form. Unclaimed reservations are released 15 minutes before the start.

Accessibility: BPL identifies the Dweck Center as an accessible venue.

Duration: 90 minutes

Getting there

10 Grand Army Plaza, New York City, NY · Brooklyn

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Checked 2026-10-13. Confirm details with the organizer before making plans.