Inspired by the ground-breaking work of Howard Zinn, A People's Art History of the United States is propelled by a democratic vision of art, showing that it doesn't just belong in museums and archives. Art is created every day all around us, and everyone deserves to be a part of it. The book introduces readers to key works of American radical art alongside dramatic retellings of the histories that inspired them. Richly illustrated with more than 200 images, this book remains the go-to resource for everyone who wants to know what activist art can do and has done for society.