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A paradigm-shattering exploration of how we fight and how we build healthy conflict, from the author of The Art of Gathering We say we want community. Successful teams. High-performing colleagues and workplaces. Dynamic friend groups. Yet many of us don’t understand the crucial element we need to forge long-lasting communities in our lives: healthy conflict. In The Art of Fighting , Priya Parker explains that we can’t form and grow effective relationships without a fight. She rejects the idea that conflict is abnormal or that good groups don’t fight. All groups change and evolve; indeed, it’s because people disagree that good groups flourish. As she did in the now-classic The Art of Gathering , Parker draws on her far-reaching experience as a conflict facilitator, her own detailed research, and real-world examples to lay out the ways that people can identify disputes, determine how to address them, and what to do if they are insurmountable. Whether people disagree in the boardroom or the locker room, on a playground or in church, online or in person, conflict is a part of life, and understanding healthy conflict and how to harness its power is more important than ever. The Art of Fighting is a vital primer to help all of us understand how to do that. Priya Parker works to help people create collective meaning in their lives through gatherings. She is a master facilitator, strategic advisor, acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters, and the host and executive producer of the New York Times podcast, Together Apart . Trained in the field of conflict resolution, Parker has worked on race relations on American college campuses and on peace processes in the Arab world, southern Africa, and India. She studied organizational design at M.I.T., public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and political and social thought at the University of Virginia. She lives with her husband and two children in Brooklyn, NY. @priyaparker Parker is in conversation with Clint Smith , a staff writer at The Atlantic. He is the author of the narrative nonfiction book, How the Word Is Passed, and the poetry collections, Counting Descent and Above Ground. PURCHASE BOOK: https://politics-prose.com/book/9780593420225?ic_referral=ug3vTEGINE3t_fIqIIHUFJwlTag1ZHLxtdiVbWIT5c0wM_ndYC-JQnxgyvtLHnGZ9CiG4qcXEPkMbW2bcLnEee0CYkdWCmiqxWbD6jLnU_hbRTTyKZVvxIIODwKooPWOvkcSPrU

Juneteenth isn’t just a date; it’s a lesson about how freedom can be promised on paper and still withheld in practice. I’m joined by Clint Smith, the New York Times bestselling author of *How the Word Is Passed* and a staff writer at The Atlantic, to trace why so many Americans grew up barely hearing about Juneteenth and what changes when we finally tell the story plainly. We walk through the history that made Juneteenth necessary: the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, the end of the Civil War in 1865, and the reality that enslaved people in Texas...

On the KMOJ Morning Show, best-selling author, poet, and journalist Clint Smith joins Freddie Bell to discuss his acclaimed book How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America and his upcoming appearance as the featured speaker at the Minnesota Humanities Center's Juneteenth Brunch. Smith reflects on why confronting the history of slavery is essential to understanding the United States today, how communities can build a nation that lives up to its highest ideals, and why efforts to erase African American history are ultimately unsuccessful. The conversation explores the power of storytelling, historical memory...

From the firing of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q. Brown Jr., to the removal of the first Black four-star general’s portrait from the Pentagon, to striking Black and women Naval officers’ names from the promotion list, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s vision for the future of the military seems to come at the expense of Black servicemembers and their careers—leading many to question if this is even the right career path to be on. Guest: Clint Smith, staff writer at The Atlantic. Want more What Next? Subscribe...

Join award-winning authors Jesmyn Ward and Clint Smith in an intimate and thought-provoking podcast conversation about Writing Our Roots . Together, they explore the power of storytelling to preserve history, honor ancestry, and shed light on the lived experiences of Black communities across generations. From the Deep South to the broader African diaspora, Ward and Smith discuss how their personal journeys influence their writing, the importance of historical memory, and the role of literature in shaping cultural identity. Tune in for a compelling dialogue that delves into themes of resilience, legacy, and the profound connection between place and narrative. Welcome to Baldwin & Co. Author Dialogues , the official podcast of Baldwin & Co. coffee + bookstore—a sanctuary for literature, creativity, and community. This podcast is your front-row seat to the world of books, ideas, and thought-provoking conversations with some of the most brilliant minds and celebrated authors of our time. At Baldwin & Co., we believe that stories have the power to inspire, connect, and transform. Through this podcast, we bring the pages of bestselling novels, memoirs, and groundbreaking works of nonfiction to life. Whether you’re an avid reader, aspiring writer, or simply someone who enjoys meaningful discussions, Baldwin & Co. Reels is here to ignite your curiosity and enrich your understanding of the world.