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....

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