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episode 5545: Clint Smith's Poetry Confronts The Legacy Of Slavery
Clint Smith's poems, which are addressed to his young children, describe what their ancestors endured and escaped. He also examines the joy and anxiety of parenthood, especially as a Black father. His book of poetry is called Above Ground.
Also, Justin Chang reviews A Thousand and One.