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How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, Clint Smith Ⅲ, Little, Brown and Company, June 1, 2021

This compelling#1 New York Times bestseller examines the legacy of slavery in America―and how both history and activism continue to shape our everyday lives. Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks―those that are honest about the past and those that are not―that offer an intergenerational story of how slavery has been central in shaping our nation's collective history, and ourselves. A deeply researched and transporting exploration of the legacy of slavery and its imprint on centuries of American historyHow the Word Is Passed illustrates how some of our country\'s most essential stories are hidden in plain view---whether in places we might drive by on our way to work, holidays such as Juneteenth, or entire neighborhoods like downtown Manhattan, where the brutal history of the trade in enslaved men, women, and children has been deeply imprinted.(引用元