The bodies of people in America’s prisons are counted in the design of our political infrastructure, but their voices are not.
By Clint Smith
The Atlantic, October 31, 2020
When I was young, the Superdome was full of joyful chaos. Then Katrina hit, and filled it with despair. Now the stands at the Saints games are hauntingly empty.
By Clint Smith
The Atlantic, October 18, 2020
How a visit to his birthplace helped me understand this moment of rage, reckoning, and possibility
By Clint Smith
The Atlantic, September 2020 Issue
He brought King T’Challa to life in a way that transfixed the world and spoke uniquely to Black Americans.
By Clint Smith
The Atlantic, August 30, 2020
The Atlantic has hired Clint Smith as a staff writer, editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg announced today.
Press Room
The Atlantic, July 27, 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
Amid the most profound social upheaval since the 1960s, these novelists, historians, poets, comedians and activists take a moment to look back to the literature.
Compiled by Lauren Christensen
New York Times, June 30, 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
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