Clint Smith

Clint Smith is a poet and teacher.

TED Speaker Bio
"For Clint Smith, inspiration comes from his students. The writer and educator draws on his and his students’ lives to create poetry that blends art and activism. A PhD candidate at Harvard University and a 2014 National Poetry Slam champion, Smith gives performances with humor, humanity and humility, touching on themes like poverty, social justice and the pains of being a kid." – Source: TED

Talks

 * Clint Smith: The danger of silence (July 2014)
 * Clint Smith: How to raise a black son in America (March 2015)

TED Links

 * Just and Unjust: A recap of the powerful talks of Session 9 at TED2015 by Thu-Huong Ha, Kate Torgovnick May and Cynthia Betubiza (March 19, 2015), TED Blog

Additional Links

 * Official website
 * Twitter