Author, poet, and native New Orleanian Clint Smith grew up in the city that was the heart of the domestic slave trade, but realized his understanding of the history within himself and his country was inadequate. So he set out to write the type of book he should have had in high school. On this Independence Day, we pulled a special selection from the Tim Miller Bulwark archive. Plus, love for the Crescent City, and dads getting too much credit for pulling their weight.show notes

• Clint's book, "How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America"

• Clint's book of poetry, "Above Ground"

• Jefferson's letter

• Tim's 4th of July playlist

• Clint's "The Man Who Became Uncle Tom"

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