"How to Raise a Black Son In America" (5 minutes)
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.
"Ecosystems, War and Climate Change" (4.5 minutes)