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This episode we are joined by legendary historian, scholar and activist, Dr. Howard Zinn. Howard Zinn is the author of many books and plays, including the best selling “A People’s History of the United States. We will be discussing his book, “A People’s History of the United States, as well as the rapist, plunderer, and murderer, Christopher Columbus. Given the fact that Columbus was all of the above it is deplorable that there is a federal holiday honoring him. We will have an opportunity to discuss this topic with Howard Zinn. Please join us. If you cannot listen LIVE you may catch the show on ARCIHVE simply be visiting: www.blogtalkradio.com/your-world-news.

Join us this episode on Your-World-News for an in-depth dialogue surrounding the death penalty with rapper and social activist “Capital X”. This episode with be aired LIVE on Thursday October 8th, 2009 at 7:00 PM. However you may also catch it on archive along with all of our other episodes simply by visiting: www.blogtalkradio.com/your-world-news. Capital-"X" is a Brooklyn born Puerto Rican who now resides in the South Ward of Newark, New Jersey when he is not on tour fighting on the front lines in the war against injustice. Spending nearly half of his life trapped within the web of the criminal justice system Capital-"X" transformed himself into a prisoner’s rights activist. A strong opponent of capital punishment Capital-"X" spends much of his time traveling throughout the world speaking and performing to educate and enlighten masses on what he considers to be the truth about a corrupt and unjust legal system. Intertwining facts gathered by years of extensive study in criminology, penology, law, personal experience and the experiences of fellow captives with hip hop music "X" intoxicates audiences with what he calls “Raptivism”. Called the Voice of the Voiceless, Capital-"X" claims to be the spokesman for over 2.4 million captives held in US prisons. Including the 3,500 men and women condemned to die by execution. This is a very important episode that you won’t want to miss whether LIVE or on ARCHIVE.