Today we are joined by Clint Smith author of How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America. Clint is a staff writer at The Atlantic. We talk about how Clint’s poetry informs his nonfiction, the capacity to be surprised, and the recency of slavery.The Stacks Book Club selection for June is The Undying by Anne Boyer. We will discuss the book with Mychal Denzel Smith on Wednesday June 30th.You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2021/06/16/ep-168-clint-smithSUPPORT THE STACKSJoin The Stacks Pack on PatreonCare/Of - get 50% off your first order when you go to takecareof.com and use the code STACKS50Read THE BLACK KIDS by Christina HammondHello Fresh - head to hellofresh.com/stacks12 and use the code STACKS12 to get 12 free meals including free shipping.Connect with Clint: Twitter | Instagram | WebsiteConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Website | Patreon | Shop | GoodreadsPurchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.