How Americans deceive ourselves about slavery

Clint Smith's How the Word Is Passed explores how slavery is — and isn't — taught. And Above Ground includes poems to his children about what their ancestors endured and escaped. He spoke with Fresh Air in 2021 and 2023.

<p>Clint Smith's <em>How the Word Is Passed </em>explores how slavery is — and isn't — taught. And <em>Above Ground</em> includes poems to his children about what their ancestors endured and escaped. He spoke with <em>Fresh Air</em> in 2021 and 2023.</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5928227' />