A review by bella_cavicchi
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

A stunning piece of work. Smith is a deeply gifted writer, and his collection is a reminder that unpacking the history I've been told (/sold) is a lifelong responsibility. I hope everyone finds themselves a copy and leans into the knowledge, both old and new.

p.s. I challenge anyone to read his piece on Angola Prison and tell me sincerely that prisons "do good." I long for a collective imagination that can see beyond them.

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