On this Election Day, join authors Kimberlé Crenshaw and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor at the Schomburg Center for a CTLE credit-bearing experience for educators, to learn more about cutting-edge ideas in the field of Black Studies, and to receive practical, classroom-ready resources. Closing this event is a performance from Voices of a People’s History student alumnae, Fatou Thiam

In partnership with National Nurses United

The People Speak is a set of dramatic readings of selected testimonies—speeches, letters, poems, songs, petitions, and manifestos—of people throughout U.S. history who struggled against slavery, racism, war, oppression, and exploitation, and who articulated a vision for a better world. The People Speak was inspired by Howard Zinn’s legendary book A People’s History of the United States, and its companion text, Voices of a People’s History of the United States.

Narrated by Anthony Arnove and Haley Pessin

Featuring:

Abigail Breslin

Rosario Dawson

Michael Ealy

Aisha Hinds

Tatiana Maslany

Arian Moayed

Andre Royo

Nico Santos

Wallace Shawn

and Hayley Gene Penner and the tall tall buildings

NYU Portraits is an annual, performance-based event featuring a dynamic cast of student and celebrity performance artists, speakers, and trailblazers. This NYU tradition is a vibrant and exciting showcase where historical and contemporary movements for justice and equity come together on stage to inspire social change. This event is organized in collaboration with Voices of a People’s History of the United States.

Celebrity Cast:
Brandon Kazen-Maddox, Artist
Lachi, Artist
Arian Moayed, Actor
Peppermint, Actress and Singer
Anthony Ramos, Actor and Singer

NYU Student Cast:
Amina Abdiaziz (LS ’26)
Sydni Johnson (CAS ’25)
Leilani Patao (Tisch ’26)
Jace Santiago (Steinhardt ’24)

Narrators:
Michael Funk, Clinical Associate Professor and Program Director, Steinhardt
Renzhong Tan, Director, Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (CMEP)