In this Friday session, author Clint Smith joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a discussion on slavery in America, a topic Smith explores in his new book, How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America. Smith also discusses his career as a writer, poet, and educator, as well as answers questions from participants.
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Slavery in America: The Constitution to Reconstruction With Clint Smith
December 17, 2021
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