The writer and poet talks about novelistic nonfiction and why he thinks of his grandparents as monuments.
By Clint Smith and Ben Purkert
Guernica, May 3, 2021
Clint reflects on growing up surrounded by Confederate monuments and shares the poem that inspired his forthcoming book, How the Word Is Passed, on NPR’s Fresh Air.
By Fresh Air
NPR, December 28, 2020
Clint spoke to Grant Wahl for his podcast "American Prodigy" about the impact Freddy Adu had on young Black soccer players in the United States.
Sky Blue
December 8, 2020
Watch as Caron Butler sits down 1-on-1 with Clint Smith to discuss Black parenthood, confronting privilege and America’s history of violence and systemic discrimination against Black people.
National Basketball Association
July 21, 2020
Clint Smith grew up in New Orleans until his family had to relocate to Houston in Hurricane Katrina. He has grown up to become one of America’s most powerful young voices, especially when it comes to the value of Black lives.
Southbound
July 8, 2020
Writer and scholar Clint Smith joins Joe & Oliver to talk parenting, Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, education, TED Talks, Action vs. Inaction, and how “all of us have to think about expanding our capacity for empathy.”
Daddy Issues with Joe Buck and Oliver Hudson
June 18, 2020
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich sits down with writer, author, and poet Clint Smith, who puts the ongoing protests against centuries of systemic racism and police killings into historical context.
Inequality Media with Robert Reich
June 16, 2020
Across the region, protests in reaction to police brutality have pushed the Black Lives Matter movement to the forefront of the public consciousness. In the face of unrest, parents are seeking the best ways to discuss the realities of racial inequality with their kids.
WAMU - The Kojo Nnamdi Show
June 8, 2020
The killing of George Floyd by a police officer has sparked massive protests nationwide. This hour, writer and scholar Clint Smith reflects on this moment, through conversation, letters, and poetry.
NPR - TED Radio Hour
June 5, 2020