Black@TED

Black@TED is an Employee Resource Group that exists to provide a safe space for TED staff who identify as Black. We are committed to elevating black ideas and experiences at TED and the global community at large.

Our vision

  • Black@TED exists as a platform to advocate for change to improve the experience of current black employees at TED, paving the way for those who follow.
  • Black@TED is a forum of implicit understanding and compassion based on a common state of being.
  • We believe in allyship with individuals and partners who are committed to diversity and inclusion.
  • We believe that black ideas are vital to building a better future.
  • Black@TED is dedicated to building a pipeline of black talent and a network of black thinkers.

From the blog

A reintroduction to representation

This is part of an ongoing spotlight created by Black@TED, TED’s employee resource group for staff who identify as Black. This is a reintroduction for anyone, anywhere. There’...

“The Main Ingredient”

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