Black history in the US is rich, profound — and at risk of being lost forever, if not for the monumental efforts of Julieanna L. Richardson....
Sociologist Anna Malaika Tubbs unmasks the lies and designs behind this strategic erasure and highlights the scientific, cultural and historical contributions of Black mothers. Listen in...
In an engaging, insightful conversation, criminal justice reformer Nick Turner breaks down the ways the US criminal legal system perpetuates centuries-old racial and economic inequality. He...
American democracy cannot be great until it is good, says lawyer, Harvard professor and former governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick. A self-identified patriot, Patrick stands behind...
With many women of color considering exiting the workforce due to unfair conditions, it’s time to reshape systems in order to put an end to this...
If you’re wondering why blackface — mimicking people of African descent via stereotypes and makeup-darkened skin — is a big deal, then perhaps a little history...
Beauty is about more than the body you inhabit — it’s a way of being that goes beyond genetics or societal ideals. Aboriginal writer and former...
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Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Racism morphs, spreading and hiding behind numerous half-truths and full-blown...
Jeff Bezos is about to become the richest man in space. But how does his flight (and Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket) line up against the...