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How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America
Counting Descent
My hopes, dreams, fears for my future black son
In a letter to the son he may someday have, Clint Smith reflects on growing up black in America and shares his hopes for his future children.
The Meaning of Life Without Parole
Read Clint Smith's The New Yorker essay about men serving life sentences.