“We were thrilled to bring our family of troubadours and troublemakers to the historic War Memorial Auditorium last night and honored to partner with the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and the Americana Music Association,” said director/producer Anthony Arnove. “We have long dreamed of a performance driven by musicians of the calibre who performed in The People Sing! Last night really was a vision years in the making.”
Voices of a People’s History of the United States is a non-profit organization which builds on the work of historian Howard Zinn (1922–2010) to bring to light little-known voices from U.S. history, including those of women, African Americans, Native Americans, immigrants and laborers.
By involving celebrated actors, musicians, and public figures in performances, Voices inspires audiences to delve more deeply into historical texts and to see history as a lively, relevant and contemporary subject, not just a matter of books sitting on the shelf. The organization also works with teachers and educators to develop resources for the teaching and exploration of history and with theaters, actors and artists interested in history.
To find out about Voices of a People’s History, visit https://peopleshistory.