January 30, 2010 - Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral On A Moving Train

Decided to watch a documentary tonight on Netflix. Glad I did.

(27) Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral On A Moving Train (2004) Howard Zinn was a human rights activist, historian, and author who has written several important books including A People's History of the United States, now in its 5th edition since it was originally published in 1980 and has sold more than a million copies.

The documentary follows Zinn as he gets his first job as a college professor at Spelman College, a black college in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a key academic leader in the civil rights movement in the south, and remained an influential activist and academician right up until his death, just three days ago.

If you want to watch an excellent bit of Americana, this is the documentary for you. Only 77 minutes, but powerful and never a dull moment. Highly recommend.

4 Stars