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Clint Smith traces U.S. history through sites of slavery in 'How the Word is Passed'

Author Clint Smith sits cross armed in a park wearing glasses and a black long-sleeve sweater.
Carletta Girma
Clint Smith is the author of 'How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America.' Smith is the recipient of the 2022 Stowe Prize. (Photo Credit: Carletta Girma)

After a statue of General Robert E. Lee came down in his hometown of New Orleans, Dr. Clint Smith began visiting sites like Monticello Plantation and Angola Prison to learn more about the ramifications of slavery in the United States today. It became the basis for his best-selling book, . On this week's Disrupted, he joins us to talk about what he learned while researching the book.

Smith is the recipient of the 2022 Stowe Prize and will be speaking at the on .

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J. Carlisle Larsen is a producer for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Radio’s weekly show 'Disrupted' with Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean. JC has a background in production, reporting and hosting and previously worked for Wisconsin Public Radio and WDET-FM (Detroit’s NPR Station). Her work has appeared on National Public Radio, the CBC, and other outlets.
Kevin Chang Barnum is a producer for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Radio’s weekly show Disrupted. Kevin grew up in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and started his radio work at his graduate university’s radio station, KUCI. He has also worked for HRN, a network of food and beverage podcasts.
Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean is an award-winning scholar at Wesleyan University, author, and host of 'Disrupted' on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
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