Talk Nerdy: Black Evidence with Candis Watts Smith
From Democracy Works by Penn State McCourtney Institute for Democracy
May 4, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 302
About this episode
Candis Watts Smith discusses her new book, Black Evidence: A History and a Warning, with Cara Santa Maria.
Democracy Works host Candis Watts Smith joins Cara Santa Maria on the Talk Nerdy podcast to discuss her new book, Black Evidence: A History and a Warning.
People in this episode
Host: Candis Watts Smith
Guest: Cara Santa Maria
Topics covered
- Black history
- evidence
- book discussion
- Democracy
- social justice
Keywords
- Black Evidence
- Candis Watts Smith
- Cara Santa Maria
- history
- warning
- Democracy Works
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Black Evidence: A History and a Warning
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