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
Issues of equity and education have long existed in our country and continue to manifest today. How can writing and the power of one's voice help us respond to these disparities? Listen to writer and educator, Dr. Clint Smith, where we hear his poetry and reflections on working for justice, equity, and civic agency in our schools.
Facing History and Ourselves
June 3, 2020
When the Movement for Black Lives began, I did not have children. Now the fight means more to me—coupled with fears that are even deeper.
By Clint Smith
The Atlantic, June 1, 2020