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  • Author Clint Smith and the cover of his book, "How the Word is Passed"

    We Need a Reckoning: Clint Smith on Slavery and the Truth About America’s History

    In this exclusive Q&A, Smith discusses his nuanced feelings on the importance of visiting plantations, and how he managed his mental health amid his research.
    Joshua Adams Jun 7, 2021 11:00AM EDT
    Clint Smith III and Josie Duffy Rice. Black-and-white images of Black man in glasses and sweater over plaid shirt and Black woman in white shirt in front of blue background near black and white text blocks that read "JUSTICE IN AMERICA" and "SEASON 2"

    Justice in America Podcast Co-Hosts Shout Out Criminal Justice Reformers

    As the show returns for a second season, Josie Duffy Rice and Clint Smith III talk to Colorlines about the activists and organizations fighting to remake the nation’s criminal justice system.

    Sameer Rao Jan 16, 2019 3:20PM EST
    Man in orange hoodie and blue jeans walks in front of storefront window with red and blue and white letters surrounded by white wall

    LISTEN: Podcast Explores How 'Justice in America' Really Works

    Attorney Josie Duffy Rice partners with educator Clint Smith III to examine the criminal justice system’s devastating impact on marginalized communities.

    Sameer Rao Jul 26, 2018 1:05PM EDT
    Black letters on a red background read "The Fire This Time."

    QUOTABLE: 3 Important Passages From New Book 'The Fire This Time'

    Jesmyn Ward’s “The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race” hit bookshelves earlier this month. Here are three passages you must read even before you buy your own copy.

    Kenrya Rankin Aug 15, 2016 4:25PM EDT

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