Clint Smith
@clintsmithiii.bsky.social
Author of How the Word Is Passed, Above Ground, and Counting Descent. Writer, The Atlantic.
What a time to be alive
The West has Fallen. The Mayor of New York City is an Arsenal fan.
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
What a time to be alive
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Going to undergrad in the middle of Colonial Williamsburg, then working at the local newspaper, from 2016-2021, meant living every day in a microcosm of the contemporary debate around American history, identity and politics.
This article captures that push-and-pull like nothing else I've read.
This article captures that push-and-pull like nothing else I've read.
Thirty-one years ago, there was a slave auction reenacted at Colonial Williamsburg.
Some thought it powerful, many thought it insulting.
This summer, I traveled to Williamsburg myself to see how the country’s largest living history museum today tells the story of Black life at America’s founding.
Some thought it powerful, many thought it insulting.
This summer, I traveled to Williamsburg myself to see how the country’s largest living history museum today tells the story of Black life at America’s founding.
What Is Colonial Williamsburg For?
Telling the full story of the town’s past is an easy way to make a lot of people mad.
www.theatlantic.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Going to undergrad in the middle of Colonial Williamsburg, then working at the local newspaper, from 2016-2021, meant living every day in a microcosm of the contemporary debate around American history, identity and politics.
This article captures that push-and-pull like nothing else I've read.
This article captures that push-and-pull like nothing else I've read.
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“It depends on where they come from and how they grew up—what their grandma and granddaddy told them. Because when you tell our story”—she brought her index finger to her chest—“you’re really shaking the foundation of other people’s stories.” -Janice Canaday
Thirty-one years ago, there was a slave auction reenacted at Colonial Williamsburg.
Some thought it powerful, many thought it insulting.
This summer, I traveled to Williamsburg myself to see how the country’s largest living history museum today tells the story of Black life at America’s founding.
Some thought it powerful, many thought it insulting.
This summer, I traveled to Williamsburg myself to see how the country’s largest living history museum today tells the story of Black life at America’s founding.
What Is Colonial Williamsburg For?
Telling the full story of the town’s past is an easy way to make a lot of people mad.
www.theatlantic.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
“It depends on where they come from and how they grew up—what their grandma and granddaddy told them. Because when you tell our story”—she brought her index finger to her chest—“you’re really shaking the foundation of other people’s stories.” -Janice Canaday
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From @clintsmithiii.bsky.social's book, COunting Descent: bookshop.org/a/862/9781938912658
#poem #books #writing
#poem #books #writing
October 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
From @clintsmithiii.bsky.social's book, COunting Descent: bookshop.org/a/862/9781938912658
#poem #books #writing
#poem #books #writing
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Thirty-one years ago, there was a slave auction reenacted at Colonial Williamsburg.
Some thought it powerful, many thought it insulting.
This summer, I traveled to Williamsburg myself to see how the country’s largest living history museum today tells the story of Black life at America’s founding.
Some thought it powerful, many thought it insulting.
This summer, I traveled to Williamsburg myself to see how the country’s largest living history museum today tells the story of Black life at America’s founding.
What Is Colonial Williamsburg For?
Telling the full story of the town’s past is an easy way to make a lot of people mad.
www.theatlantic.com
October 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Thirty-one years ago, there was a slave auction reenacted at Colonial Williamsburg.
Some thought it powerful, many thought it insulting.
This summer, I traveled to Williamsburg myself to see how the country’s largest living history museum today tells the story of Black life at America’s founding.
Some thought it powerful, many thought it insulting.
This summer, I traveled to Williamsburg myself to see how the country’s largest living history museum today tells the story of Black life at America’s founding.
Thirty-one years ago, there was a slave auction reenacted at Colonial Williamsburg.
Some thought it powerful, many thought it insulting.
This summer, I traveled to Williamsburg myself to see how the country’s largest living history museum today tells the story of Black life at America’s founding.
Some thought it powerful, many thought it insulting.
This summer, I traveled to Williamsburg myself to see how the country’s largest living history museum today tells the story of Black life at America’s founding.
What Is Colonial Williamsburg For?
Telling the full story of the town’s past is an easy way to make a lot of people mad.
www.theatlantic.com
October 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Thirty-one years ago, there was a slave auction reenacted at Colonial Williamsburg.
Some thought it powerful, many thought it insulting.
This summer, I traveled to Williamsburg myself to see how the country’s largest living history museum today tells the story of Black life at America’s founding.
Some thought it powerful, many thought it insulting.
This summer, I traveled to Williamsburg myself to see how the country’s largest living history museum today tells the story of Black life at America’s founding.
Thank you all for supporting this book. It means more than I can say.
Congratulations to New York Times bestsellers @clintsmithiii.bsky.social and @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social!
Buy HOW THE WORD IS PASSED (ADAPTED FOR YOUNG READERS): www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/clint...
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October 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Thank you all for supporting this book. It means more than I can say.
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Join me and @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social virtually tonight at 7pm Eastern to discuss writing for young audiences, speaking honestly about American history, and whether this is finally the year Arsenal wins the title. Join us!
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October 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Join me and @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social virtually tonight at 7pm Eastern to discuss writing for young audiences, speaking honestly about American history, and whether this is finally the year Arsenal wins the title. Join us!
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Join me and @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social virtually tonight at 7pm Eastern to discuss writing for young audiences, speaking honestly about American history, and whether this is finally the year Arsenal wins the title. Join us!
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October 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Join me and @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social virtually tonight at 7pm Eastern to discuss writing for young audiences, speaking honestly about American history, and whether this is finally the year Arsenal wins the title. Join us!
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If you want to understand open adoption, it makes sense to start with birth parents—yet studies of them are few. 2+ yrs ago, I began talking w/ birth mothers to try to understand what living in an open adoption is like for them, and what rights or options they might have if challenges were to arise.
When Adoption Promises Are Broken
Many birth mothers hope to maintain contact with their child. But their agreements with adoptive parents can be fragile.
www.theatlantic.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
If you want to understand open adoption, it makes sense to start with birth parents—yet studies of them are few. 2+ yrs ago, I began talking w/ birth mothers to try to understand what living in an open adoption is like for them, and what rights or options they might have if challenges were to arise.
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"How the Word is Passed" is my favourite non-fiction book of all time, both because of its information and because of its prose. An adaptation for young readers is amazing to hear about.
Thank you CBS Mornings for having me. Excited to have this book out in the world today.
Clint Smith on adapting "How the Word Is Passed" for young readers
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September 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"How the Word is Passed" is my favourite non-fiction book of all time, both because of its information and because of its prose. An adaptation for young readers is amazing to hear about.
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Thank you CBS Mornings for having me. Excited to have this book out in the world today.
Clint Smith on adapting "How the Word Is Passed" for young readers
YouTube video by CBS Mornings
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September 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Thank you CBS Mornings for having me. Excited to have this book out in the world today.
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Hot off press today, young readers edition of "How the Word Is Passed" by @clintsmithiii.bsky.social, expertly adapted by @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social
Take just 2 minutes (now) to listen to audiogram ⬇️.
Then, order copies of the book for every young person you know. 🧵
vimeo.com/1113704350?s...
Take just 2 minutes (now) to listen to audiogram ⬇️.
Then, order copies of the book for every young person you know. 🧵
vimeo.com/1113704350?s...
Clint Smith audiogram
On August 25, Clint Smith joined the Zinn Education Project (coordinated by Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change) for a book launch of the young readers edition…
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September 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Hot off press today, young readers edition of "How the Word Is Passed" by @clintsmithiii.bsky.social, expertly adapted by @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social
Take just 2 minutes (now) to listen to audiogram ⬇️.
Then, order copies of the book for every young person you know. 🧵
vimeo.com/1113704350?s...
Take just 2 minutes (now) to listen to audiogram ⬇️.
Then, order copies of the book for every young person you know. 🧵
vimeo.com/1113704350?s...
Thank you CBS Mornings for having me. Excited to have this book out in the world today.
Clint Smith on adapting "How the Word Is Passed" for young readers
YouTube video by CBS Mornings
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Thank you CBS Mornings for having me. Excited to have this book out in the world today.
ARSENAL I LOVE YOU WHAT A WIN
September 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
ARSENAL I LOVE YOU WHAT A WIN
Just finished many hours of signing the books you all have preordered from @loyaltybooks.bsky.social. Shout out to those who got books not only for yourself but for your kids, your grandchildren, your students, and even the kid down the street who keeps riding his bike over your lawn. I’m grateful.
September 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Just finished many hours of signing the books you all have preordered from @loyaltybooks.bsky.social. Shout out to those who got books not only for yourself but for your kids, your grandchildren, your students, and even the kid down the street who keeps riding his bike over your lawn. I’m grateful.
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My friend, @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social adapted @clintsmithiii.bsky.social amazing book, for children! #kidlit #booksky TY! ❤️🙏🏼❤️
September 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
My friend, @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social adapted @clintsmithiii.bsky.social amazing book, for children! #kidlit #booksky TY! ❤️🙏🏼❤️
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Kimmel’s defiant return highlights one of the most disturbing dynamics of Trump II, that so many people in positions of leadership are chickenshit frauds who would rather fold in advance than put up anything resembling a fight www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
September 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Kimmel’s defiant return highlights one of the most disturbing dynamics of Trump II, that so many people in positions of leadership are chickenshit frauds who would rather fold in advance than put up anything resembling a fight www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Martinelli has been transformed by the competition we have for places now. Depth matters.
The spoils are shared at the Emirates.
Arsenal left it late, but Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage time equaliser rescues a point for Mikel Arteta's side.
For the first time in his career, Pep Guardiola goes five games without a top-flight league win against an opponent.
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Arsenal left it late, but Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage time equaliser rescues a point for Mikel Arteta's side.
For the first time in his career, Pep Guardiola goes five games without a top-flight league win against an opponent.
🔗 nyti.ms/3Kev9zx
September 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Martinelli has been transformed by the competition we have for places now. Depth matters.
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@clintsmithiii.bsky.social's #1 New York Times bestselling work of nonfiction for adults is now available for young readers, adapted by @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social. Find this must-read narrative, aimed for readers age 10 and up, on shelves September 30th.
September 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
@clintsmithiii.bsky.social's #1 New York Times bestselling work of nonfiction for adults is now available for young readers, adapted by @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social. Find this must-read narrative, aimed for readers age 10 and up, on shelves September 30th.
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The Republican reaction to Kirk’s murder has been a campaign of state repression that ends with Trumpist toadies deciding what Americans are allowed to think, do and say. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
September 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The Republican reaction to Kirk’s murder has been a campaign of state repression that ends with Trumpist toadies deciding what Americans are allowed to think, do and say. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
These are the sort of routine wins Arsenal need for a long season. Comfortable result, shared minutes, a Zubimendi golazo, Noni cooking on the right. Our depth has opened up new levels.
September 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
These are the sort of routine wins Arsenal need for a long season. Comfortable result, shared minutes, a Zubimendi golazo, Noni cooking on the right. Our depth has opened up new levels.
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Author @clintsmithiii.bsky.social joined @zinnedproject.bsky.social to talk about the new young readers edition of HOW THE WORD IS PASSED (adapted by @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social). Listen to an excerpt here and watch the full session at the link below.
www.zinnedproject.org/news/how-the...
www.zinnedproject.org/news/how-the...
September 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Author @clintsmithiii.bsky.social joined @zinnedproject.bsky.social to talk about the new young readers edition of HOW THE WORD IS PASSED (adapted by @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social). Listen to an excerpt here and watch the full session at the link below.
www.zinnedproject.org/news/how-the...
www.zinnedproject.org/news/how-the...