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Clint Smith

This person is the author and narrator of How the Word is Passed.

Thomas Jefferson

This person was a president of the U.S. and he owned a plantation and many slaves.

David Thorson

This person was a tour guide at Monticello when the author visited.

Donna and Grace

These people were visitors to Monticello when the author visited. They were surprised by the information they learned on the tour.

John Cummings

This person was a wealthy man with careers in law and real estate. He purchased Whitney Plantation and turned it into a museum.

Norris Henderson

This person traveled to Angola with the author. He was a former inmate there and was involved in political work after his release, especially voting rights for Blacks.

Ken

This person was the author’s guide at Blandford Cemetery.

Damaras Obi

This person was the author’s guide for the...

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