Clint Smith

Clint Smith is an acclaimed poet and staff writer at The Atlantic. His debut poetry collection, 'Counting Descent', won the 2017 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award.

Smith's powerful TED talk on the history of racism in America has been viewed over 6 million times. He currently teaches writing and education studies at Harvard University, where his courses examine the intersections of literature, history, and social justice.

Smith's keynotes bring poetic storytelling to urgent social issues, inspiring audiences to reckon with the past and build a more equitable future.