Clint Smith, a poet and author of 'How the Word is Passed,' explores America’s reckoning with slavery, highlighting Juneteenth's complex history. He advocates for inclusive education that confronts painful realities. Rhiannon Giddens, a groundbreaking musical artist and Pulitzer Prize winner, discusses her opera 'Omar,' inspired by the life of enslaved scholar Omar ibn Said. She also shares how the tragic story of Kalief Browder influenced her powerful new song, intertwining themes of resilience and the urgent call for justice in artistic expression.