Author Clint Smith on how historic sites are reckoning with connections to slavery

As the country debates how schools should teach the role of slavery in the nation's history, author Clint Smith is taking a critical eye to how it is being covered at several important historical sites. He joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the importance of confronting slavery and its legacy – and debunks some popular myths about U.S. history. Each weekday morning, "CBS This Morning" co-hosts Gayle King, Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil deliver two hours of original reporting, breaking news and top-level newsmaker interviews in an engaging and informative format that challenges the norm in network morning news programs. Subscribe to “CBS This Morning” on YouTube:    / cbsthismorning   Watch CBSN live: http://cbsn.ws/1PlLpZ7c​ Download the CBS News app: http://cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8​ Follow "CBS This Morning" on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Q7NGnY Like "CBS This Morning" on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1LhtdvI Follow "CBS This Morning" on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Xj5W3p Subscribe to our newsletter: http://cbsn.ws/1RqHw7T​ Try Paramount+ free: https://bit.ly/2OiW1kZ For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]