"We spend so much time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to the things they don't," says poet and teacher Clint Smith. A short, powerful piece from the heart, about finding the courage to speak up against ignorance and injustice.

In a heartfelt piece, the poet paints the scene of his father's furious and fearful response. This talk was presented at an official TED conference. In a letter to the son he may someday have, Clint Smith reflects on growing up black in America and shares his hopes for his future children. How do you define yourself?

Clint Smith is a staff writer at The Atlantic. He is the author of the poetry collection Counting Descent, which won the award for best poetry collection from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association and was a finalist for an NAACP Image Award, as well as the forthcoming narrative nonfiction book How the Word Is Passed. Smith has ...

"We spend so much time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to the things they don't," says slam poet and teacher Clint Smith. A short, powerful piece from the...

2022年9月1日 · Transcript of Cint Smith's Ted Talk, "The Danger of Silence,": Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in a 1968 speech where he reflects upon the civil rights movement, states, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends.”

2019年7月10日 · In this TED Talk, teacher, poet, and activist Clint Smith reflects on finding the courage to use his voice to speak up for truth and justice. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in a 1968 speech, where he reflects upon the civil rights movement, states, "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."

2014年11月25日 · I came across this short yet powerful TED talk. Educator Clint Smith delivers a power piece of spoken word on what he believes to be the dangers of silence. Smith, like many educators, values students' voices and opinions. He believes we must encourage our students to speak out against injustices because silence leads to discrimination,…

"We spend so much time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to the things they don't," says poet and teacher Clint Smith. A short, powerful piece from the heart, about finding the courage to speak up against ignorance and injustice.

2018年3月16日 · His two TED Talks, "The Danger of Silence" and "How to Raise a Black Son in America," have collectively been viewed more than 6 million times.

2014年8月18日 · This is a very powerful TED Talk from slam poet and educator Clint Smith, on the danger of keeping silent in the face of injustice. Take five minutes today and be inspired to read critically, write consciously, speak clearly, and tell your truth.