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TED Talk playlists:
Talks to help you understand racism in America — From passionate pleas for reform to poetic turns of phrase, these talks take an honest look at everyday realities of Black Americans and illuminate the way forward.
The link between health and racism — Learn about the detrimental (and even deadly) impact racism has on our minds and bodies — and what society can do to heal and support the wellbeing of all.
Talks to help you understand social justice — Want to join the fight for equality? A starter pack of TED Talks for those looking to understand the basics of social justice.
Talks on the pursuit of justice — Behold, courage. These speakers have the fortitude to stand up to some of the world's greatest injustices.
Talks for inclusive leadership — Leadership that includes and values everyone is the future of successful business. These talks curated in partnership with Brightline Initiative CEO Ricardo Vargas give great tips on how to be an inclusive leader.
The difference between being "not racist" and antiracist — There is no such thing as being "not racist," says author and historian Ibram X. Kendi. In this vital conversation, he defines the transformative concept of antiracism to help us more clearly recognize, take responsibility for and reject prejudices in our public policies, workplaces and personal beliefs. Learn how you can actively use this awareness to uproot injustice and inequality in the world -- and replace it with love.
A Prosecutor’s Vision for a Better Justice System — When a kid commits a crime, the US justice system has a choice: prosecute to the full extent of the law, or take a step back and ask if saddling young people with criminal records is the right thing to do every time. In this searching talk, Adam Foss, a prosecutor with the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office in Boston, makes his case for a reformed justice system that replaces wrath with opportunity, changing people's lives for the better instead of ruining them.
Let's get to the root of racial injustice | Megan Ming Francis (TEDTalk) — In this inspiring and powerful talk, Megan Francis traces the root causes of our current racial climate to their core causes, debunking common misconceptions and calling out "fix-all" cures to a complex social problem.
How Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion | Peggy McIntosh at TEDxTimberlaneSchools — Peggy McIntosh lectures on issues of equity and privilege as they relate to race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. Her TED Talk offers a shift in the traditional view of race, equity and privilege. McIntosh uses her own experience as a white woman to inform her own knowledge of racial experiences from a white perspective.
The real story of Rosa Parks — and why we need to confront myths about black history — Black history taught in US schools is often watered-down, riddled with inaccuracies and stripped of its context and rich, full-bodied historical figures. Equipped with the real story of Rosa Parks, professor David Ikard highlights how making the realities of race more benign and digestible harms us all -- and emphasizes the power and importance of historical accuracy.
Why We Can and Should Abolish the Police and Prison Industrial Complex — Black Lives Matter activist Janaya Khan explains how we can abolish the whole criminal justice system, including police. Because it's broken.
Liberals, Guns and the Roots of the U.S. Prison Explosion — Naomi Murakawa indicts liberals for growing the system of mass incarceration, and we take a look back at our coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Black Feminism & the Movement for Black Lives: Barbara Smith, Reina Gossett, Charlene Carruthers — Black Feminism challenges us to act on the inextricable connections of sexism, class oppression, racism, ableism, homophobia and transphobia. As the contemporary Movement for Black Lives has invigorated resistance to racism and structural violence, this panel reflects on ways that Black Feminism shapes and informs the current struggles and successes.
From the Achievement Gap to the Education Debt: Understanding Achievement in U.S. Schools, a talk by Gloria Ladson-Billings
On Don Lemon, Race, and the Politics of Respectability (video) by John Randolph
How We Can Win — David Jones
