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Mentioned in 6 episodes
How the Word Is Passed
Book • 2021
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Mentioned in 6 episodes
Recommended by
Ryan Holiday as one of his favorite books of the year, tying into the idea of patriotic philanthropy.


David Rubenstein on Patriotic Philanthropy and the Value of History
Recommended by Tamara Gilkes-Boer for its exploration of slavery in American history.

Back to the USSR: Russia and Ukraine
Recommended by
Ryan Holiday as a travel memoir and historical narrative through controversial monuments in American history.


Author Clint Smith and the History We Decide to See
Recommended by Andrew Miller and Tamara Gilkes-Bohr for its exploration of slavery in American history.

Back to the USSR: Russia and Ukraine
Recommended by
Brené Brown as a must-read for high schools, highlighting its importance in understanding American history.


Brené with Dr. Clint Smith on How the Word Is Passed
Recommended by Phil Buchanan as a relevant book to the discussion on how stories about the past inform the present.

Giving Locally with Mike Bontrager and Stephanie Almanza
Mentioned by
Tommy Vietor as a beautiful new book that takes the reader on a remarkable journey to several places across the United States and to one stop in Africa, all with deep ties to slavery.


“Stop the 2024 Steal.”
Mentioned by Jamil Smith as a journey through willful misconstructions of American slavery's history.

Clint Smith III on confronting the legacy of slavery
Mentioned by Jamil Smith as a journey through willful misconstructions of American slavery's history.

Best of: Clint Smith III on confronting the legacy of slavery
Mentioned by
Noel King as a book about the author’s road trip across the country to report on how Americans remember and misremember parts of their history.


“To [REDACTED] a Mockingbird”