In recent years, there’s been a movement to remove statues of Confederate leaders and other monuments that some see as celebrations of America’s racist history. But does taking down these statues help address the racial inequities that plague our nation to this day? Or is it just erasing history?&nbsp;In his forthcoming book How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America, author Clint Smith tackles these and other questions around what our public monuments say -- or, sometimes, fail to say -- about America’s past. He and Lindsay discuss such landmarks as Monticello, the Whitney Plantation, and the Statue of Liberty, and explore the different meanings they have for different Americans, especially in our present moment of racial reckoning.For more on Clint Smith: <a href="https://www.clintsmithiii.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.clintsmithiii.com/</a>&nbsp;Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App <a href="https://wondery.app.link/historytellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/historytellers</a>.Support us by supporting our sponsors!SimpliSafe - Go to <a href="http://SIMPLISAFE.com/tellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SIMPLISAFE.com/tellers</a> today to&nbsp;customize your system and get a free security camera.&nbsp;You also get a 60 day risk free trial,&nbsp;so there’s nothing to lose.ZipRecruiter - Go to&nbsp;<a href="http://ZipRecruiter.com/aht" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZipRecruiter.com/</a><a href="http://ZipRecruiter.com/aht" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">aht</a> today to try ZipRecruiter for FREE.

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