How to raise a black son in America | Clint Smith
How to raise a black son in America | Clint Smith

How to raise a black son in America | Clint Smith

TED Talks Daily


04.08.2020 • 5 Min.

As kids, we all get advice from parents and teachers that seems strange, even confusing. This was crystallized one night for a young Clint Smith, who was playing with water guns in a dark parking lot with his white friends. In a heartfelt piece, the poet paints the scene of his father's furious and fearful response. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.