Howard Zinn, an anti-war activist, historian and author of over 20 books, including The People’s History of the United States, died on January 27, of a heart attack.

Guess who these four Black students were and find out what they did to help end segregation between Black and white people.

Fred Hampton was an African-American activist in the late 1960s.

I believed in non-violent methods of protesting and fasted (didn’t eat) for 36 days…

Guess the name of this famous gay activist.

The People’s Grocery gives healthy food choices to people living in Oakland, California.

A college student and environmental activist purchased public wilderness with $1.8 million he didn’t have.

Some other ways that people participate in a democracy.

Students get involved in politics in a different way.

May Day commemorates the struggles and achievements of working people everywhere.