A review by _basicbookworm
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith

5.0

This book is a must read! A book focused on questioning why as a society we have continued to memorialize slavery throughout various landmarks in the US. As Smith explains, when writing this book “I travel to eight places in the United States as well as abroad to understand how each reckons with its relationship to the history of American slavery.” He visited a variety of landmarks: museums, cemeteries, plantations, prisons, memorials, all in different cities, and documents his experiences and his thoughts. The writing is phenomenal, and Smith draws you in with the narrative he weaves. As an audiobook this was also phenomenal to hear him narrate the book himself. His thoughtful reflections and his attention to detail make this one of the best nonfiction books I’ve ever read. This book is truly incredible and I will be buying myself a physical copy to highlight and reread.

Thank you to Libro.fm for the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.