How the Word Is Passed is named as one of The Root’s “summer read to add to your #TBR.”
By Bella Morais
The Root, June 3, 2021
Clint is interviewed by Essence where he speaks about how the next generation can view the world through a liberated lens.
By Kovie Biakolo
Essence, June 3, 2021
How the Word Is Passed is recommended as one of Merrit Bookstore’s book picks.
By Joe Donahue
WAMC, June 3, 2021
Clint is interviewed on The Ringer’s Bakari Sellers Podcast.
By Bakari Sellars
The Ringer, June 3, 2021
How the Word Is Passed is reviewed by The Progressive Magazine which says, "Using eight different destinations related to the history of the slave trade in the United States, Smith weaves a compelling narrative that allows him to take down some of the hunters who haunt our history."
By Brian Gilmore
The Progressive Magazine, June 2, 2021
How the Word Is Passed is recommended as one of Oprah Daily’s “20 of the Best New Summer Books to Pick Up This June.”
By Leigh Haber, Michelle Hart, Hamilton Cain and Joshunda Sanders
Oprah Daily, June 2, 2021
Clint is interviewed on by Chris Hayes MSNBC’s Why Is This Happening.
By Chris Hayes
MSNBC, June 2, 2021
How the Word Is Passed is reviewed by NPR which says, "in rich, evocative language, Smith synthesizes first hand research, textual sources, and interviews as he weaves a lyrical and precise tapestry of the truth of America's past that many would like to continue to hide."
By Hope Wabuke
NPR, June 2, 2021
How the Word Is Passed is named as one of The Millions’s “most anticipated” books of June 2021.
By Carolyn Quimby
The Millions, June 2, 2021
How the Word Is Passed is named as one of Bitch Media’s “17 Books Feminists Should Read in June.”
By Evette Dionne
Bitch Media, June 1, 2021
How the Word Is Passed is recommended as one of Washington Post’s “10 books to read in June.”
By Bethanne Patrick
The Washington Post, June 1, 2021
How the Word Is Passed is reviewed by Los Angeles Times which says, “Stop by stop, Smith weaves a tapestry of willful ignorance before pointing the way toward improvement.”
By Bethanne Patrick
The Washington Post, June 1, 2021
During an interview with the Undefeated, Clint Smith shares how he traveled around the country to understand place and collective memory in his book, How the Word Is Passed.
By David Dennis Jr.
The Undefeated, June 1, 2021
How the Word Is Passed is recommended as one of NY Observe’s “best new summer reads.”
By Lauren LeBlanc
NY Observer, June 1, 2021
How the Word Is Passed is reviewed by USA Today which says, “What [Smith] does, quite successfully, is show that we whitewash our history at our own risk.”
By Chris Vognar
USA Today, June 1, 2021
How the Word Is Passed is reviewed by The Seattle Times which says, “[A] brave and important book that needed to be written and demands to be read.”
By David Takami
The Seattle Times, June 1, 2021
In a review by the New York Times, Julian Lucas writes that How the Word Is Passed "sketches an impressive and deeply affecting human cartography of America’s historical conscience…an extraordinary contribution to the way we understand ourselves."
By Julian Lucas
New York Times, June 1, 2021
How the Word Is Passed is named as one of Smithsonian Magazine’s “June releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics.”
By Meilan Solly
Smithsonian Magazine, June 1, 2021
Clint is interviewed by Oregon Public Broadcast.
By Crystal Ligori
Oregon Public Broadcast, May 25, 2021