The protests in Ferguson and New York City captured the nation's attention, but there were other demonstrations and initiatives that should not be overlooked.
In this day and age, the best documentary directors don’t lead with the issue, they focus on story and let the social relevance emerge from the narrative.
The essays in Some Truths Are Not Self-Evident remind us that Zinn was not just a historian: he was also deeply involved in the major 20th century struggles for social justice in the United States.