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| Author | Clint Smith |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | African American History |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
Publication date | June 1st, 2021 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 978-0316492935 |
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America is a 2021 nonfiction book written by author Clint Smith and published by Little, Brown. The work examines the slavery in America. The text includes visits to a variety of historical landmarks/monuments and describes how each entity depicts the history of American slavery. Smith was awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction (2021),[1] the Stowe Prize (2022[2]), the Dayton Literary Peace Prize (2022)[3] and the Hillman Prize for Book Journalism (2022)[4] for the book.
- ^ Schaub, Michael (2022-03-18). "Announcing the Winners of the 2021 National Book Critics Circle Awards". National Book Critics Circle. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Stowe Prize 2022". Harriet Beecher Stowe Center. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Award Winners – Dayton Literary Peace Prize". Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America". Hillman Foundation. 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2023-03-20.